Appendix B Equipment Assessment Criteria – Assessment criteria Response should demonstrate Suggested Supporting Information Demonstrate the current and Consistency of kindergarten population over time Total numbers of 3-4 year old kindergarten children by year over the previous three future demand for the and going forward years (if possible) proposed purchases. Numbers of 3-4 year old kindergarten children with disabilities or additional needs by year over the previous years (if possible) Likelihood of future cohorts with disabilities or Number of kindergartens in catchment area additional needs to benefit from the proposed Projected number of above on the basis of trends over time purchases over the next 5 10 years – Demonstrate how the Consideration for the identified (and other) cohorts Organisation’s strategic plan, quality improvement plan, service improvement plan, proposed purchases disability action plan or municipal action plan with disabilities or additional needs is a component develop and/or enhance of organisational plans Clauses regarding groups with disabilities or additional including actions and the inclusiveness of the criteria kindergarten environment. Objectives in of the proposed works and/or cohort(s) with disabilities or additional This may include: needs within organisational plans improve learning Indicators in scope of the proposed works and/or cohort(s) with disabilities or additional outcomes for children needs with disabilities or That the kindergarten has policies to ensure Policies of relevance to inclusiveness and/or cohort(s) with disabilities or additional additional needs. needs including: inclusiveness and appropriate consideration for support teaching cohorts with disabilities or additional needs approaches that Identify any specific objectives of relevance to the proposed purchase and/or cohort(s) promote inclusion in with disabilities or additional needs classroom organisation Evidence of assessment, audit or other actions to ensure policy directives are a and/or outdoor component of core business activities. An understanding of the intended benefits of the Information detailing the nature, scope and intended benefits of the proposal proposed purchase Research identifying the benefits of the proposed purchase. The potential changes to teaching and non Further information regarding the student cohort(s) to benefit from the proposed – purchase and how they will benefit teaching activities to maximize the benefits of the proposed purchase Training provided by an appropriate therapist Data collection strategies to identify, monitor and report on benefits associated with proposed and support continuous improvement in teaching quality
Appendix B – Equipment Assessment Criteria Assessment criteria Response should demonstrate Suggested Supporting Information Demonstrate the current and future demand for the proposed purchases. Consistency of kindergarten population over time and going forward Total numbers of 3-4 year old kindergarten children by year over the previous three years (if possible) Numbers of 3-4 year old kindergarten children with disabilities or additional needs by year over the previous years (if possible) Likelihood of future cohorts with disabilities or additional needs to benefit from the proposed purchases over the next 5 – 10 years Number of kindergartens in catchment area Projected number of above on the basis of trends over time Demonstrate how the proposed purchases develop and/or enhance the inclusiveness of the kindergarten environment. This may include: improve learning outcomes for children with disabilities or additional needs. support teaching approaches that promote inclusion in classroom organisation and/or outdoor activities. Consideration for the identified (and other) cohorts with disabilities or additional needs is a component of organisational plans Organisation’s strategic plan, quality improvement plan, service improvement plan, disability action plan or municipal action plan Clauses regarding groups with disabilities or additional including actions and criteria Objectives in of the proposed works and/or cohort(s) with disabilities or additional needs within organisational plans Indicators in scope of the proposed works and/or cohort(s) with disabilities or additional needs That the kindergarten has policies to ensure inclusiveness and appropriate consideration for cohorts with disabilities or additional needs Policies of relevance to inclusiveness and/or cohort(s) with disabilities or additional needs including: Identify any specific objectives of relevance to the proposed purchase and/or cohort(s) with disabilities or additional needs Evidence of assessment, audit or other actions to ensure policy directives are a component of core business An understanding of the intended benefits of the proposed purchase Information detailing the nature, scope and intended benefits of the proposal Research identifying the benefits of the proposed purchase. The potential changes to teaching and non – teaching activities to maximize the benefits of the proposed purchase Further information regarding the student cohort(s) to benefit from the proposed purchase and how they will benefit Training provided by an appropriate therapist Data collection strategies to identify, monitor and report on benefits associated with proposed and support continuous improvement in teaching quality