Established in 1985, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre (CJSC ESC) is a progressive school facility that caters for students with disabilities from Years 10 to 13. Located in the Perth suburb of Bassendean we are a 5-minute walk from Ashfield Train Station. Our close proximity to the railway line facilitates independent travel and students commute daily from local suburbs. The school shares a site with Cyril Jackson Senior Campus, which enrols compulsory schooling and mature age students. The two schools maximise student learning opportunities by sharing facilities, resources and integrated learning programs.
A range of career and community focused SCSA courses, endorsed programs and Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificate courses are offered to develop student independence and confidence in preparation for a successful transition beyond school. Student centred planning and a rigorous transition process guides individual learning and pathway options which are complemented by tailored work experience placements. Formal accreditation for learning is embedded across the schools' programs with progress reflected in students' individual transition plans (ITP), reports and the WASSA (Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement).
Mutual respect, positive partnerships and professionalism are embedded in our school culture to ensure lifelong learning for all. We provide a safe and supportive learning environment, where each student is empowered to identify and reach their full potential through encouragement, opportunity, inclusivity and positive celebration of achievement. Our unique setting is conducive to a calm and peaceful space where students are able to access all areas of the campus without the sensory overload of a main stream high school.
We motivate student learning by focusing on high expectations and positive engagement and do this by providing a range of individualised programs and a relevant curriculum in a safe and inclusive environment where students feel they belong thus increasing their confidence and capacity to fully participate in opportunities which promote emotional, social and academic growth, maximising their ability to take an active, independent and valued place in their community.
Alongside academic study, we deliver programs which focus on Mindfulness and Self-regulation including Rock & Water, Yoga, DRUMBEAT and Music. We develop students understanding of work by facilitating real life work opportunities in our onsite Bean@bility café and Bike@bilty workshops. Our tailored health and sport program ensures our students are explicitly taught how to be healthy young adults. We also have a well-established Student Services team, an experienced School Psychologist and an Education Support Officer. Our parent support group, Support@bility offers parents the opportunity to request guest speakers to come into school to share pertinent information to ensure they are equipped to make informed decisions around their child's successful transition from school.
Our holistic approach and ability to engage neurodiverse learners ensures successful outcomes and can be life changing for some families....'As the voice and advocate for my 15 yo autistic son, I can't speak highly enough of the team at CJ's Education Support Centre. Finding caring and patient educators, who see the potential in Dom that I do, has been life changing. With the understanding of his special needs/quirks, his wonderful teachers and EAs are actively encouraging and providing life skills that have fostered his self-confidence and independence. I've personally witnessed Dom, at no fault of a well-intentioned main-stream high school system, go from being anxious, depressed and refusing to go to school, back to being a happy and positive young man who talks excitedly about his day and what he wants to do in the future.' Parent feedback 2022
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre 53 Reid Street BASSENDEAN WA 6054 (08) 9413 4850 CyrilJackson.SC@education.wa.edu.au www.cyriljacksonesc.wa.edu.au
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