Education support plans

An education support plan helps you get the most out of school and overcome problems you might be having with your education. Your plan may include:

• what your education needs and goals are
• what help and support you will need to reach your education goals.

How do I get a plan?

You will be involved in developing a plan when:

• your school is told that you have been placed in out-of-home care with a foster or kinship carer, or in a residential placement.
• you move schools.

A support plan meeting to discuss and develop your plan is arranged between yourself and your:

• parents or family members (only with your permission)
• school teacher/s, principal and guidance officer
• Child Safety Officer (CSO)
• carers.

During the support plan meeting, you can talk about:

• your educational goals and plans
• what you're good at and enjoy doing
• what you want help with
• what you need at school to reach your goals
• sport and friends.

What can I do?

To help get the plan that best suits your needs, you should:

• talk to your CSO, carer or teachers about what your goals are, and what you think about your education
• go to the support plan meeting and ask questions like:
  • what support and help can I get to meet my goals?
  • who can help me?

After the meeting, you’ll get a written copy of your plan and information about the outcome of the meeting.

When is my plan reviewed?

Plans are reviewed at least once a year or when anything happens in your life affecting your plan.

More information

For more information about education support plans, talk to your:

• CSO
• teachers, school guidance officer or year coordinator from your school
• carer.