CMG Check-in Part 1

SwANs are students who could have additional needs in various areasdue to personal vulnerabilities and/or risk factors. These examples of areas of additional needs may include:

• Psychological

• Physical

• Social

• Cognitive

Answer explanation

Examples of areas of additional needs may also include:

• Behavioural

Family too

Quality Tier 1 plays a preventive function and build protective factors for all students.

Tier 1 includes core curriculum, student development experiences and building a caring & ________ school environment.

Answer explanation

Schools create a caring and enabling environment to foster students' character development, as well as their cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills. Tier 1 efforts can be enacted through:

·         Building a caring and enabling school environment anchored on strong Teacher-Student Relationships (TSR) and Peer Support and Relationship (PSR), positive and proactive discipline and monitoring of student well-being

·         Enacting the 21^st Century Competencies (21CC), Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum, student development experiences, and academic subjects well

·         Recognising students’ strengths and developing their potential

In the practice principle, Synergy of Efforts, it recognises the importance of the collaborative and coordinated efforts of relevant school personnel (SDT, Specialised Personnel and teachers) in supporting SwANS.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Synergy of Efforts refers to the collaborative and coordinated efforts of relevant school personnel to support SwANs and recognise that no single individual can meet all the needs of a student and ensures that students are supported holistically. This is particularly critical for complex cases that often benefit from a multi-skilled case management team.

With the revised CMG, there is clarity that the role of CMT is strictly confined to only managing SEN cases.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

With the revised CMG, there is a shift in focus from SEN to holistic management of cases, regardless of presenting needs

Who can be a Case Manager?

• SDT KP

• Specialised Personnel

Answer explanation

The SDT KP fulfils the Case Manager role as SDT KP has a comprehensive understanding of the school ecosystem and has established relationships across various departments. SDT KP’s position enables them to lead and coordinate efforts among teachers and specialised personnel, achieving synergy of efforts and optimal use of resources. SDT KP is also well-placed to facilitate collaborative problem-solving and the implementation of interventions ranging from targeted small group sessions to more intensive, individualised support.