The Learning Support Coordinator focus includes:

• To make sure that children and young people with mild-to-moderate, neurodiverse, or high and complex learning support needs receive appropriate help when they need it. 

• To improve the identification of and support for children and young individuals with neurodiverse needs, including dyslexia.

The LSC mahi specifically includes:

• Support for students in School/Kura and ECE.

• Access resources for ākonga, including referrals to agencies, organisations, and resource teachers.

• Improve identification and visibility of learning support needs.

• Support transitions with ākonga who have mild to moderate needs, or ORS. 

• Work with the School/Kura and ECE leadership teams to plan support for all learners.

• Working alongside teachers/kaiako, principals in Schools/Kura and ECE.

• Partnering with parents, whānau/family to simplify the system so it is easier to access services. 

• Learning needs screening assessments including dyslexia.

• Support for pathways to tests/diagnosis in such things as vision, hearing, ADHD and autism.