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Australian Capital Territory

Student Support Action Plan 2002-2004

The Student Support Action Plan 2002-2004 is designed to address the needs of young people at risk of not achieving satisfactory outcomes from education and training. It is based on the premise that policy and practice designed to support the most disadvantaged are of benefit to all students. The plan outlines new initiatives and improvements to current school and department programs and ensures that models of good practice are shared between schools and their communities. To support implementation of the plan, each school and college will review current actions and identify areas for future development as part of their annual school plan. Department actions will also be evaluated and reported annually.

The commitments of the plan are to:

  • provide safe, supportive, welcoming and culturally inclusive education environments;
  • improve transition pathways through the levels of schooling and to work;
  • engage all students in learning through contemporary, challenging and relevant programs;
  • improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students;
  • develop genuine and ongoing partnerships between schools and parents and carers, business and the community; and
  • improve interagency collaboration.

A support matrix has been provided as an appendix to the plan. The matrix details the appropriate service provided by the ACT Department of Education and Community Services for each developmental stage.

A community consultation has been conducted and the Student Support Action Plan 2002-2004 was improved by the process. The plan will be released during 2002 in its final form along with the ACT Government Schools Plan 2002-2004 .

Target Group: ACT government school students

Coverage: Territory wide

Timeframe: 2002-2004

Responsible Agency: ACT Department of Education and Community Services

Contact Information: Student Support Unit, (02) 6205 9198

Website: www.decs.act.gov.au

Support Matrix

During 2001 the ACT Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Community Services and Recreation released its report on "adolescents and young adults at risk of not achieving satisfactory education and training outcomes".

One of the responses to the report has been the compilation of a support matrix, designed to detail the appropriate services provided by the ACT Department of Education and Community Services for each developmental stage of life. The matrix has been a collaborative effort from all sections of the Department and is updated regularly.

The matrix also contains an analysis of gaps in service provision. This work complements the Unmet Need Project, a current service mapping and needs analysis project being undertaken by the ACT Government involving education, housing, justice, health and community services.

Target Group: Young people in the ACT

Coverage: Territory wide

Timeframe: Ongoing

Responsible Agency: ACT Department of Education and Community Services

Contact Information: Education Policy and Planning, (02) 6205 9405

Website: www.decs.act.gov.au