Requesting External Providers

Brighton Le Sands Public School provides access to externally funded disability and wellbeing service providers. Providers do not have an automatic right to enter the school. Any request for a provider to work with a student—whether funded through the NDIS or another individual funding scheme—must first be made in writing by the student’s parent or carer.

Parents, please read the Parent and Carer Fact Sheet from the Department of Education.

Providers, please read the Fact sheet for providers on mandatory child protection roles and responsibilities from the Department of Education

Please review the External Provider Information/Checklist. Please ensure that all requirements have been met and all documents are complete before submitting them to the school.
Important: Attachment B – Form 1 must be completed and signed by the student’s parent/carer and must appear on your company letterhead.

To support the school curriculum and ensure the best interests of the student, external providers may attend only during the following times:

• Monday–Thursday: 9:00–11:30am, 12:00–1:30pm, or 2:00–3:00pm
• Friday: 9:00–10:30am or 2:00–3:00pm

All visits must be approved by the Principal.
Parents/carers are responsible for informing providers if their child will be absent from school or if a school activity is scheduled during the planned support time.

To engage external therapist support at Brighton Le Sands Public School:

Step 1:

Parents need to email their request in writing contact us

Step 2:

The office then contacts the therapist requesting all documents.

Therapists must complete and return:

1. An external provider agreement

2. Current child protection training - must be done every year

Therapists must provide evidence of

1. Public liability for at least $20 million

2. Personal indemnity for at least $2 million

3. Worker compensation or insurance

4. Completed child protection training for current year

5. Photo ID

All external providers must meet mandatory compliance requirements before they can access a school.

Step 3:

Following agreement on an appropriate time, the school will issue an email to both the therapist and the class teacher. A confirmation letter from the Principal will then be sent to the parent/carer for signature and return. Therapy may commence once all documentation has been completed and submitted.

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