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Footprints Special Needs School makes its policy manual on protecting personal information and retaining documents and records available for people and organisations dealing with the school to read and use as the school’s privacy and records-management framework.
- Who it is for:
- Data subjects and persons, entities, agencies and businesses who deal with the school
- How to act on it:
- Read the policy manual at the PDF link stated in the document reference.
If a complaint cannot be resolved through conciliation, a formal hearing may be held. The complainant, the accused staff member, and any relevant witnesses are invited to attend. An impartial chair, possibly from outside the school, leads the hearing and ensures a fair process under the Bill of Rights.
- Who it is for:
- complainants, accused staff members, and relevant witnesses in a school dispute
- How to act on it:
- Attend the hearing as the complainant, accused staff member, or witness when summoned by the investigator or chairperson.
Parents or guardians can formally submit a complaint about school staff if an informal resolution is not possible. The complaint must include details such as the date of the incident, people involved, the issue, and a summary of prior informal attempts to resolve it.
- Who it is for:
- parents or guardians of students at Footprints Special Needs School
- How to act on it:
- Submit the complaint via email to the staff member in question and the Principal or School Operations Manager, depending on the nature of the complaint.
Students at Footprints Preparatory School may use school-provided computers and internet access for educational purposes, provided they comply with the terms of the policy. Access is granted only after a signed agreement is submitted.
- Who it is for:
- students at Footprints Preparatory School
- How to act on it:
- Submit a signed copy of the Student Computer, Tablet and Internet Use Policy agreement
Pupils are taught coding and computer science using tablet technology, preparing them for future digital literacy and independent functioning.
- Who it is for:
- pupils enrolled at FootPrints Special Needs School
- How to act on it:
- Delivered through tablet-based lessons and interactive whiteboards in the classroom.
The school employs a full team of on-site support therapists, including occupational, speech, physio, clinical social workers, biokineticists, and spelling-to-communicate practitioners, to provide holistic care and development.
- Who it is for:
- pupils enrolled at FootPrints Special Needs School
- How to act on it:
- Therapy services are accessed through scheduled appointments and integration into daily routines.
Pupils receive weekly hydrotherapy sessions in a heated indoor pool led by a qualified biokineticist to improve motor skills, coordination, and physical well-being.
- Who it is for:
- pupils enrolled at FootPrints Special Needs School
- How to act on it:
- Scheduled weekly sessions available to all enrolled pupils under supervision of a biokineticist.
Audiblox Therapy is offered to pupils to support literacy and language development through structured phonetic learning methods.
- Who it is for:
- pupils enrolled at FootPrints Special Needs School
- How to act on it:
- Integrated into the school’s literacy program for eligible pupils.
Each pupil at FootPrints Special Needs School has an individualised learning portfolio that tracks their progress and tailors educational strategies to their unique needs and learning style.
- Who it is for:
- pupils with special needs enrolled at FootPrints Special Needs School
- How to act on it:
- Accessed through the school's educational and therapeutic team as part of the ongoing learning process.
Every child at FootPrints Special Needs School receives weekly hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a mild hypobaric oxygen chamber to support neurological and physical development.
- Who it is for:
- pupils enrolled at FootPrints Special Needs School
- How to act on it:
- Available to all enrolled pupils as part of the school’s integrated therapy program.
The school uses Makaton sign language and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to support non-verbal and speech-impaired pupils in expressing themselves.
- Who it is for:
- pupils with speech impairments or non-verbal communication needs
- How to act on it:
- Implemented by educators and therapists during daily classroom activities.
Learners aged 14 to 18 years can enrol in the Life Orientation Stream, which focuses on life skills, independence, career preparation, and supported work placement. Core subjects include literacy, mathematical literacy, cookery for independent living, computers, social etiquette, and work experience.
- Who it is for:
- parents of learners aged 14 to 18 years needing practical life and employment skills
- How to act on it:
- Contact Sharon at the school's address or phone numbers listed to inquire about enrolment