Discreet+Placements

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Placing students with a disability can be especially challenging. the following tips may help.
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Personal Information
We have established a protocol for schools to inform us of about discreet students. Some schools do this better than others. New teachers may need coaching and encouragement. Ensure all information about the student has been disclosed to SIP. Brett/ Wendy

Don’t label students
When briefing hosts about a discreet student, do not put a name on the disability. Instead you describe the management/performance issues and how it may best be managed in the workplace. Remember most disabilities range in severity from mild to total. If you label a student by naming their condition you risk employers jumping to conclusions of the worst case scenario, and you risk breaching discrimination laws. Get training and practise your technique to have an open and factual conversation with an employer without labels. Ian

Database flags
To help place students with special needs Type an “*” next to employers name if they are willing to take on special needs kids. Rowan