Newly Arrived Students

Isolated ESL student support program

ESL support is available for eligible new arrival students requiring ESL support in isolated and country areas through the isolated ESL student support program. There are two support options available.

Direct support

Funding is provided to release a qualified ESL teacher on staff, or to employ a qualified ESL Casual Relief Teacher (CRT) to provide ESL support to newly arrived students.

Mentor support

Where a qualified ESL teacher is not available, funding is provided to enable a staff member to attend an ELS/ELC for mentor support. Mentor support covers monitoring ESL development, resource selection and appropriate teaching strategies.

On return to their school, the participating teacher receives additional CRT resources to allow them to support the newly arrived student.

For enquiries contact:

Janet Saker
Tel: (03) 9637 2129
Fax: (03) 9637 2040
Email: saker.janet.j@edumail.vic.gov.au