A guide to working with ORS

In this section

About the scheme

Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) resources and funding information.

Managing the funding

How the funding is managed and distributed.

ORS and the Individual Education Plan (IEP)

IEPs are developed by IEP teams that have a core membership of the parents, teachers, specialists who know the student well, and the student where possible.

Using specialist services

Students get into the ORS because they need help from specialists with professional knowledge and skills.

Using specialist teachers

Students in ORS have a core allocation of teacher time through the school's staffing entitlements.

Resolving differences in views

There may be differences of opinion about a student's needs and the adequacy of the service.

Contact

0800 numbers, email addresses and national, regional and district offices.