Develop an Understanding of the Child
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Additional Needs
| Friday, June 4, 2021 |
| 9:05 AM - 10:05 AM |
| Room P3 |
Details
Before we start planning for interventions and solutions, it is important that we have a very clear understanding of the child in need of support. Often we are under pressure to find quick solutions to complex problems; and this is just not possible. Much of my work involves helping school staff to understand the issues, barriers and needs of a child even before we can begin talking about intervention and support. This is a practical session where I will talk about different ways of gathering useful information, setting goals, and starting to plan.
Speaker
Barbara Bolton-Hall
Senior Guidance Officer (Mental Health)
Department of Education Queensland
Develop an Understanding of the Child
Biography
Barbara currently works as a senior guidance officer in Metropolitan Region, Education Queensland, providing support to schools in the provision of programming and adjustments for young people with complex mental health needs. Barbara entered education as a high school English teacher, and has a great love of literature, language, and learning. She has also worked as an alternative program teacher and a school guidance officer. Barbara is a feminist, animal lover, and keen gardener
