Literacy
Tutor Learning Initiative
At Pinewood Primary School, the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) delivers targeted small group learning support to students who need it most.
The focus of the TLI is on the foundational skills of literacy which are critical for success in school and life.
Tutoring through TLI is intended to build upon and be integrated with existing supports as part of a whole-school approach to learning intervention.
The initiative is consistent with Australian and international evidence that demonstrates effective learning intervention can be achieved through tutoring or small group learning support.
EAL Program
Catering for English as an Additional Language (EAL) students is a long-term, shared school community commitment at Pinewood where cultural and linguistic experiences of all students are valued, monitored and celebrated.
There are three main aims of the English as an Additional Language (EAL) program at Pinewood:
- To provide the best possible inclusive program to meet the individual needs of students who attend the school after consultation with school staff, support staff and parents. Within time and staffing constraints design a program for students in Foundation – Year 6 who have EAL needs.
- To liaise with classroom teachers to ensure the EAL program articulates and links with individual progress of the student.
- To consult with school staff, conduct an on-going review of all students’ progress and keep staff informed of new strategies, programs and resources available to inform best EAL practice.