Our School provides learning support and enrichment programs for students who may need extra help, or extension.
Inclusive Education
At Pembroke, we modify curriculum, assessment and teaching delivery to suit the needs of students where suitable and possible.
We believe enthusiastically in a multidimensional approach to learning that includes as many pedagogical approaches as it may take to enhance and encourage learning for individuals and groups of students.
Our Inclusive Education Department provides learning support services overseen by the Heads of School for students in their Sub-Schools.
We aim to identify students with learning needs as early as possible through an evidence-led approach and with our learning and caring culture at the heart of everything we do.
Individualised Support for Every Stage of Schooling
In Junior School, we harness a combination of supported in-class work, small group work and individually tailored programs where Class Teachers work closely with specialist teachers and teacher assistants to address children’s specific developmental needs.
In the Middle and Senior Schools, students who require additional assistance may be offered modified work in smaller class groups as well as teaming up with a support teacher to assist their achievement. Students with high needs may receive in-class support or undertake integrated learning and some modified courses.
Senior School students identified as having specific learning challenges may be eligible for special provisions in assessment tasks under South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board guidelines and inclusive access measures under International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) guidelines. Flexible pathways are also possible within the SACE structure, and School-based apprenticeships may be another option.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners
Pembroke has a long and proud history of Inclusive Education including assisting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners.
In 1976, with encouragement of the then Minister of Education, our co-founding Principal Diana Medlin created history and an enduring legacy with the establishment of the Pembroke Hearing Unit.
This invaluable service continues to this day, where teachers qualified in Deaf Education support students across the year levels through specialist teaching, counselling, and technical matters relating to hearing aids, cochlear implants and FM systems.
They work together to further develop listening, speech, language, thinking and conversational skills, and to enhance, reiterate and interpret regular classroom lessons using individual and small group tutoring and in-class support.
Students closely follow the School timetable, spend as much time as possible with their mainstream class and take part in vibrant co-curricular activities, the latter of which now includes Auslan in Years 3 to 6.
As well as supporting students on a daily basis, early intervention is also a focus with hearing screening conducted in selected Junior School year levels.
Learning Extension and Enrichment
Students who respond to academic extension and enrichment may be provided with access to a differentiated curriculum, opportunities for acceleration within subject areas and a range of problem-solving and critical thinking experiences.
In addition, intellectually stimulating extension and enrichment opportunities are available throughout our vast co-curricular offerings including da Vinci Decathlon, Oliphant Science Awards, Chess, Science and STEM clubs, Linguistics Olympiad and Philosothon.
Our Vision
Free to be ourselves and find our place as we shape a hopeful future.
Pembroke began when Girton Girls’ School and King’s College united behind the power of co-education.
Our unique learning and caring culture fosters equality of opportunity for all, making us stronger together.