Inclusive Education In 2024, the Thomas Learning Centre (TLC) supported the needs of 230 students, as shown in the adjacent table. This was an increase of 42 students from the previous year. Teachers and Educational Support Officers also provided inclusivity by differentiating to individual student needs in the classroom. The projected number of inclusive education students in 2025 is an increase to 259. Of the 230 inclusive education students, 9 required extensive support (highest category), 32 required substantial support, 128 required supplementary support and 61 required quality differentiated teaching in the classroom. The level of support required was substantially different from 2023 (refer to table). This reflects the diverse programs of support offered at Gleeson College, and the continuous improvement in our practice of inclusion. The Inclusive Education team assisted teachers to identify diverse student needs using Personal Plans for Learning (PPLs), and therefore adjusting mainstream curriculum to suit. The PPLs were constructed in consultation with the student, family, and allied health professionals. Of the 230 students with additional needs, 17 required highly personalised curriculum and were therefore accessing curriculum at lower year levels to their peers. These programs were carefully constructed in negotiation with the student and parents. Furthermore, SACE Integrated Learning options and Modified SACE were offered to students in Years 10-12 with individualised programs created and tailored to their personalised goals. Intervention programs for Literacy and Numeracy were coordinated from the TLC, to assist Year 7 students who need help moving towards their year level benchmarks for numeracy and literacy. Additionally, homework club was offered on four afternoons per week, providing support to students outside of school hours. The TLC also offered ‘The Zone’; a space that students could come and quietly meet at recess and lunch time, away from the busyness of the yard. Lastly, the STRETCH program provided selected students the opportunity to explore abstract concepts and critical and creative thinking through a broad array of activities Year Level Number of Students Year 7 63 Year 8 38 Year 9 46 Year 10 36 Year 11 27 Year 12 20 Page 17 NCCD Adjustment Number of Students 2024 2023 Extensive 9 3 Substantial 32 20 Supplementary 128 52 QDTP 61 103