English as a second language

This program is for children transitioning to year 6.

The program helps your child understand and grasp the English language. It also helps them improve their skills to learn in English so that they can cope in mainstream classes.

Your child can attend an intensive English program at the following primary schools:

Darwin region

• Anula Primary School
• Moil Primary School.

Palmerston and rural region

• Woodroffe Primary School.

This program is for children in years 7 to 12.

Your child can undertake a tailored program to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills across all subject areas.

The program equips your child with the skills to participate fully in class work, including study skills.

Your child can attend classes at the following middle and senior schools:

• Sanderson Middle School - years 7 to 9
• Darwin High School - years 10 to 12.

Before you apply

To be eligible for transport assistance, your child must:

• be in the Intensive English Unit (IEU) program
• live more than 600 metres from their IEU school
• not have reasonable access to a normal bus service.

Get the guidelines to transport students to IEU.

Guideline: transport for students to Intensive English Unit PDF (217.2 KB)
Guideline: transport for students to Intensive English Unit DOCX (184.9 KB)

You should also read the code of conduct for school bus travel.

Code of conduct for school bus travel PDF (1.2 MB)
Code of conduct for school bus travel DOCX (1.0 MB)

Talk to your child's school if you need help understanding the guidelines or code of conduct.

To apply, fill in the transport assistance request form.

Request form: Intensive English Unit transport assistance PDF (217.1 KB)
Request form: Intensive English Unit transport assistance DOCX (66.3 KB)

Talk to your child's school if you need help filling in the form.

Take your completed form to your child's school.

After you apply

Your application will be reviewed and the school will tell you the outcome.