Learning and Support
Practical, case-based guidance to support diverse learners, inclusion planning and collaboration with specialists and families.
Overview
Schools are managing increasingly complex and diverse student needs. Edvance supports school leaders and learning support teams with practical, evidence informed guidance for inclusion planning, behaviour support and collaboration with specialists and families.
Our approach is grounded in current research and aligned to sector frameworks. We help schools build sustainable systems that support all learners while managing workload and maintaining staff confidence.
Services
All sessions are delivered by our associate school psychologist. Available face-to-face (NSW and ACT) or online. Prices are indicative and confirmed in writing before any engagement.
NCCD Evidence and Adjustment Practice
A leadership briefing on NCCD obligations, the evidence required at each level of adjustment, and how to build and maintain audit-ready documentation. For principals, deputies and learning support leaders.
Half-day from $1,500
Supporting Students with Learning Difficulties
A full professional development day for teaching staff. Evidence-based strategies for differentiation, executive function support, reading difficulties, and practical classroom adjustments. Grounded in current research, not generic frameworks.
Full day from $3,500
IEP and LSP Development Workshop
A working session for leadership and learning support teams on developing meaningful, measurable Individual Education Plans and Learning Support Plans — including goal setting, review cycles, and family engagement.
Half-day from $1,800
School Refusal and Anxiety
Practical strategies for staff managing students with anxiety, avoidant presentation, and school refusal. What drives it, how to distinguish anxiety from avoidance, and what school-based responses are actually effective.
Half-day from $1,800
Working with Families of Students with Complex Needs
A practical session for school leaders on managing high-expectations or distressed families — communicating specialist recommendations, managing conflicting advice, and keeping the focus on the child.
Half-day from $1,500
Trauma-Informed Behaviour Support
A full professional development day on understanding trauma responses in students, what trauma-informed practice actually requires in a school setting, and how to build consistent approaches across a staff team.
Full day from $3,500
Learning Support System Review
A review of your school's learning support systems, documentation and processes. Includes assessment against NCCD requirements, gap identification and a practical set of recommendations your team can act on.
From $2,500 — scope confirmed on request
Case Consultation
Direct consultation on complex individual students. We help schools navigate specialist recommendations, conflicting assessments, family expectations and the adjustments required. Available as a one-off session or ongoing.
Quote on request
Resources
Resources under development
We are currently developing a suite of learning support resources including templates, toolkits and guides. Contact us to discuss your specific needs in the meantime.
Research
Our learning support services are informed by high quality, cross sector research and federal obligations that apply to all schools regardless of system:
- Hattie — Visible Learning meta-analyses on high-impact inclusion strategies
- Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) — evidence on effective support for diverse learners
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) — research-based framework for inclusive curriculum design
- Disability Standards for Education — federal legislation applying to all school sectors
- NCCD — Nationally Consistent Collection of Data guidelines (all sectors)
- Edvance white papers on learning support and inclusion