Spencer Gulf

Welcome to Spencer Gulf

Spencer Gulf is a modern, engaging, inspiring and safe learning place where students seek assistance and support in the areas of literacy, numeracy and ATRiUM capabilities. 

Spencer Gulf can accommodate 45 students, the learning area is divided into four classes; year 7, year 8, year 9/10, year 11/12. Each class has a designated teacher and SSO to provide support. Classes work together or separate dependant on the learning that is occurring.
To access learning in Spencer Gulf, students are required to meet a set of eligibility criteria as listed below.
The student either:
  • Has a diagnosis of an intellectual disability, or unspecified intellectual disability (intellectual development disorder). or
  • The student has complex, documented needs that prevents access to full time mainstream curriculum, which show that the student:
    • Requires at least a substancial level of adjustment to the curriculum in order to learn and participate, as evidenced in the student’s One Plan (or equivalent).
    • Demonstrates the potential to learn basic classroom routines and behaviours, as captured through clinical observation or other qualitative information.
    • Has evidence to support significantly low functioning in the school setting (e.g. communication, self help, social and practical)
    • Requires a curriculum that develops targeted, functional academic skills as well as consolidating independence in self help and social skills as determined either:
      • by a Psychologist recommedning special class on an SEO1
      • the panel will then have a parent/carer and a Student Support Services delegate sign an SEO1-W form, which specifies Whyalla Secondary College special class. This is a panel recommendation valid for WSC only.
If a student meets the criteria, the school then works on compiling a package of information to be submitted. Each package is moderated in week 7 of each term by a multidisciplinary panel team to determine whether a place is available and how much support may be required.
Senior Leader - Inclusive Learning

Senior Leader - Inclusive Learning

Meet the Spencer Gulf Team

Leader - Intervention

Leader - Intervention

Teacher

Teacher

SSO

SSO

SSO

SSO

SSO

SSO

SSO

SSO