Response to Need (RTN)

Response To Need (RTN) is a process that ensures students receive responsive, high-quality instruction according to their needs, determined by regular assessment. At Ngunnawal Primary School we have a multi-tiered framework for differentiating instruction to support learning for all students.

At Tier 1, school wide prevention efforts are established to promote learning for all students, anticipating that most students will respond to these strategies and will not require additional intervention. Classroom teachers currently implement the Readers Workshop model, 10 Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy, as well as ongoing conferencing, assessment, and goal setting procedures for students.

At Tier 2, students who are identified as being at-risk of experiencing problems receive supplementary or small-group interventions. Tier 3 is an additional layer of intensive supports which aim to address the needs of a smaller percentage of students (5-15%) who are experiencing difficulty and are at risk of developing more severe problems.

If your child is participating in Tier 3 supports, they may do so for a short cycle of a few weeks, or they may continue for the whole term. The focus area and goals students work on in RTN are also shared with teachers to ensure there is consistency of approaches and alignment of goals.

The RTN team currently consists of the following teachers: Stacey-Anne Cook, Monica Dray, Jen Hearne and Emma Davidson.