Answer to Question #128967 in Sociology for Thuba

Question

3.1 discuss the duties of the following support structures in inclusive education settings
3.1.1 learning support educator (LSE)
3.1.2 institutional -level support team (ILST)
3.1.3 district-based support team (DBST)

Answer 1

3.1.1 Duties of learning support educator (LSE)

• Collaborating and supporting class teachers and other colleague teachers to ensure that the needs of all pupils are catered for.
• assisting in the preparing of education material and participating in all educational and instructional processes with the class teacher.
• Promoting an inclusive community of learners
• Assisting class teachers in preparing of Individual Educational Programme(IEP) and attending Individual Transition Plan(ITP) meetings
• Fully Participation in Making Action Plans sessions (MAPs)

3.1.2 Duties of institutional -level support team (ILST)

• Putting together proper coordinated learner and educator support services
• Provision of appropriate learning and teaching process
• Keeping parents of the learner updated of decisions taken to support the learner.

3.1.3 Duties of District-based support team (DBST)

• Setting accountability standards
• Diagnosing of needs, compliance and achievements.
• Shaping the direction and development of the schools.
• Provision of focused support to Education stakeholders.
•  Supporting schools, parents and the community in organising appropriate support for all learners including those with special needs.