Cloverdale Education Support Centre

Cloverdale Education Support Centre (ESC) is located in Cloverdale as a part of the South Metropolitan Education Region. The Centre caters for students from Kindy-Year 6, with Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and complex communication needs. Cloverdale ESC aims to develop the whole pers... on socially, emotionally, intellectually and morally engendering a positive self-image and independence in daily life. The school is co-located with Cloverdale Primary School. The two schools are co-badged as 'Cloverdale Schools' to describe the collaborative relationship that exists between them. Students integrate with Cloverdale Primary School students in the playground and in selected classroom activities. Cloverdale ESC shares with the Primary School a library, staff room, conference room and playground areas. The schools have a combined P&C and provide pastoral care through the breakfast program, parent support group and anti-bullying committee. Joint activities include the swimming carnival, sports day, after school sports program, Harmony and NAIDOC day celebrations and Year 6 graduation. Cloverdale ESC students have the opportunity to participate in additional school activities, with three of the Year 6 school councillors being appointed from the Centre.Cloverdale ESC is an inclusive school that welcomes all students and shows respect for all cultures and religions. Staff are trained to incorporate research based teaching strategies into their teaching. Social and play skills programs are implemented with communication as the focus. Our teaching practice also incorporates Protective Behaviour programs. We provide a targeted, differentiated curriculum based on the Western Australian Curriculum and Abilities Based Learning Education, Western Australia (ABLEWA), combined with a rich social environment designed to meet the individual learning needs of each child. Our aim 'working together to achieve' ensures students are supported to participate meaningfully ...Read More