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ESL in Queensland

• Primary school programs
• Secondary school program

The ESL Program operates according to the Commonwealth Guidelines for Schools, under an agreement between Education Queensland and the Department of Education, Science and Training. Commonwealth funding is provided through the Commonwealth Targeted Assistance Programmes for the 2005-2008 Quadrennium: English as a Second Language - New Arrivals Program and the Literacy, Numeracy and Special Learning Needs Program, and is supplemented by additional state funds.

ESL programs within Education Queensland schools focus on the English language, literacy and cultural demands of the curriculum and the student's current capacity to meet those demands.

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Primary school programs

Newly arrived children aged five to 12 years usually attend their local primary school. An ESL teacher may be assigned to give support and advice to the mainstream classroom teacher or teach, as required.

Some primary schools with high numbers of eligible ESL students have ESL teachers on staff. Others receive support from visiting teachers. Assessments and referrals of ESL students are made through the local primary school. Schools that do not have an ESL teacher can request ESL support through their local district office.

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Secondary school programs

ESL programs in secondary schools are provided through a variety of models.

1. In the Brisbane area initial assessment, placement and referral for newly arrived secondary aged students (12-18 years) is offered at Milpera State High School.
2. Milpera State High School provides programs for students requiring intensive English language preparation. This program is closely aligned to the mainstream curriculum and its demands.
3. Students assessed as not in need of the intensive language preparations program are referred direct to a high school that offers ESL support.
4. Upon completion of the initial intensive language program, language support continues within a mainstream high school. Depending on the needs of the student this semi-intensive support may continue for some months. Students may then choose to remain and receive support in their mainstream classrooms or move to another high school.

   The following high schools offer post new arrival intensive language programs.

   • Coorparoo Secondary College
   • Kedron State High School
   • Keebra Park State High School (Gold Coast area)
   • MacGregor State High School
   • Nambour State High School (Sunshine Coast area)
   • Sunnybank State High School
   • Indooroopilly State High School
   • Yeronga State High School
     
5. In other parts of Queensland ESL support may be provided by the local state high school.
6. Access to resources developed by individual schools and teachers to support teaching and learning for ESL students is available via The Curriculum Exchange.

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