Supporting At-risk Student Groups in a Mainstream Setting

2026 Teacher Aide Development Programme

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Hour of Power Online

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At-risk Learners – Neurodiversity – Structured Literacy Practice

Suitable for Primary and Secondary

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This comprehensive 2-module course provides participants with the
knowledge and skills to support effective literacy teaching in schools using
structured literacy approaches and the ability to identify student needs and
raise achievement for at-risk and neurodiverse learners through a range of
skills and practical strategies.

Module 1: Effective Structured Literacy Practice
Know:
● What structured literacy is
● The science of learning and what research tells us
● The key principles that underpin student success
● The elements of structured literacy
● Why the foundations are so important.
Understand:
● Pre-testing, quality teaching and post-testing
● Whole class and small group teaching using the elements.
Do:
● Implementing all the elements successfully
● Use a range of resources to teach the elements of structured literacy effectively,
improving outcomes through pre and post-testing.
 

Module 2:  At-risk Learners and Neurodiversity

•  Week 1 – Understanding and identifying at-risk learners

•  Week 2 – 32 characteristics of at-risk learners. The multimodal approach to support

• Week 3 – Support philosophies/ The 7 excellences/ Dependence to independence/ Accommodations, strategies & expectations/ The role of a teacher aide/learning assistant

• Week 4 - Our role in the school/ Preparing effectively to maximise student achievement/ The high performing teacher aide

• Week 5 - Dyslexia and Dyspraxia

• Week 6 – ADHD

• Week 7 - Maths and learning difficulties

• Week 8 - The autistic spectrum

• Week 9 - Gifted with learning difficulties

• Week 10 - Vision and learning difficulties

• Week 11 – Addressing underpinning weaknesses through literacy and numeracy

• Week 12 – Gaining credibility for your work, reassessment and next steps, group reflections and best practice.

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Included in the package:
● Ongoing access to the online recordings and programme resources
● Training and programme support with Jenny Tebbutt and Team
● 30 plus hours of support and guidance.

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The registration cost of the 2026 online programme for individuals is $400.00 plus GST.
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The registration cost of the 2026 online programme for 3-6 teacher aides from a school is
$350.00 plus GST per person.

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Schools may also register an unlimited number of teacher aides/support staff - $1500 plus GST for the entire programme.

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