Wakefield School

WakefieldSchool (Est 2002) as part of the State Behaviour Initiative, is located in a semi rural setting in western Lake Macquarie. It provides placement for up to 28 students in the Years 5 to 10 range identified as displaying emotional and behavioural problems in their mainstream school settings. Students maintain enrolment at their home school. Wakefield has eaching staff of 5 Teachers, 4 School Learning Support Officers (SLSO’s) and a SchoolAdministration Manager.Our aim is to improve learning and behavioural outcomes for students through quality teaching and learning. The school has 4 classes each containing seven students. Most students attend both their home school and Wakefield School. Each student has an age appropriate Individual Learning Plan which is designed and implemented to meet their social, emotional and academic needs. A primary aim of the school is to assist students in their successful return to their local neighbourhood school. At Wakefield School our Mission Statement is to: Provide a safe, healing , educational environment where students can maximize their learning potential and develop appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution skills.”