Modified (Reduced Hours) Timetable

Duration of a modified timetable

The school, in consultation with the parent/carer, the student (where appropriate) and other key support services, must regularly monitor and review the student’s engagement as the modified timetable progresses and consider whether further support is required or an earlier return to full-time attendance is possible.

The key requirements around duration of a modified timetable are:

• Initial period: must not exceed 10 cumulative weeks.
• Extension beyond 10 weeks/initial agreed period: If a student is still on a modified timetable at the end of their initial agreed period, an SSG meeting (or equivalent) must be held to discuss student progress and any challenges they may be facing. The Modified Timetable can be extended for a further period of up to 10 weeks via the extension section of theModified Timetable Agreement (DOCX), with approval by the principal and with parent/carer consent.
• Further extension beyond 20 weeks: Any further extension beyond a total of 20 weeks must only occur in exceptional circumstances and where it is clearly in the best interests of the student. Re-approval by the principal and parent/carer consent is required via the extension section of the Modified Timetable Agreement. Consultation with regional health, wellbeing and specialist services teams regarding any proposed extensions is encouraged.

Cumulative weeks: All time limits described above apply to cumulative modified timetable periods across 12 months (for example, a student who has a 4-week modified timetable in Term 4 is considered to reach the 10-week limit when a further modified timetable is implemented for 6 weeks in the following year). This cumulative time limit does not apply and resets when a student changes schools or campuses.