Modified (Reduced Hours) Timetable

Support for students on a modified timetable

A Modified Timetable Agreement may include guidance for the student on how they can continue with their learning while absent from school, where appropriate.

It is recommended that schools consider how a student on a modified timetable will remain engaged in school life and encourage their participation in activities such as excursions and school camps, even when these do not align with the times they are scheduled to attend school.

Support for a student on a modified timetable must be tailored to their needs. For example, where a modified timetable is introduced as a re-engagement tool, the school could consider additional academic support where they need to catch-up or appoint a mentor to provide additional social and emotional support. The Map of key mental health and wellbeing supports (PDF) provides an overview of programs that may be considered.