Student wellbeing and inclusion

Improving learning potential for students with disabilities, behaviour differences and wellbeing concerns.

Component
Specialist schools
Student support
Funding
Corporate services

Specialist schools

Specialist schools are inclusive environments to support the educational and social needs of students with disabilities.

Enrolment criteria for specialist school

Find out about enrolling your child at a special school.

School options for children with disabilities

Find the right school for your child.

Transport for students with disabilities

If your child goes to a specialist school or centre, you can ask for extra help with travel.

Adjustments and support for students

Support for parents and carers of children with disabilities, additional needs, school refusal, truancy or other challenges affecting their wellbeing.

Adjustments for students with disabilities

Schools must make reasonable adjustments so that your child can participate on the same basis as other students.

Student mental health and wellbeing

Getting support for students with mental health challenges.

Advocating for your child

What you need to know about advocating for your child and where to get support.

School attendance

Learn the difference between school refusal and truancy, and explore ways parents, carers and the community can support school attendance.

Funding support

Funding arrangements to support inclusive practices in schools.

Funding for student inclusion

Funding is allocated to the school so they can support the inclusion of all students with disabilities or additional needs.

Equipment funding for students with disabilities

In some circumstances the school can help with funding specialist equipment.

Student engagement, wellbeing and inclusion teams

Department of Education and Training delivers services to schools that supports student engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Student Wellbeing, Inclusion and Program Services (SWIPS)

Contact your school if your child needs support with their wellbeing or inclusion. The school can make a referral to the SWIPS team.

Student Attendance and Engagement team

Promoting and supporting regular school attendance in the Northern Territory.