Mainstream Support

Rangiora High School has a policy of inclusive education. The school established a Mainstream Support Unit in the early 1990s.

Mrs Marion Bayley is the Head of the Mainstream Support Unit. She co-ordinates individualised programmes for ORRS, ACC and SLS funded students through Individual Education Plans. We aim for maximum achievement through the most inclusive approaches possible.

The unit’s programmes include:

• International ASDAN qualifications
• Inter Secondary School Special Olympics competitions and ribbon days
• Gym and swimming programmes
• Literacy and numeracy programmes
• Individualised therapy programmes including speech, physio, occupational and music

As we have a policy of inclusive education, where appropriate, the students are mainstreamed into classes supported by teacher aides.