When my teacher is away

This story has been designed to help students learn about school so they know what to expect and can learn positive ways to respond to new situations. As a teacher, School Learning Support Officer (SLSO), Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO) or Aboriginal SLSO (ASLSO) you can help a student by reading through the story. You could point out how the student’s school experience is different and similar to that in the story and come up with other positive ways to respond. 

This story is also available as an audio story for students. This may be particularly helpful for students who are blind or have low vision.

Some students may find it easier to relate to a story when it contains pictures from their own environment. This may include some students on the autism spectrum or students with intellectual disability. The ‘add your own images’ version of the story allows you to add photos from school (for example, the student’s teacher, specialist, or classroom) before printing.


School Excellence Framework alignment

Wellbeing

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers alignment

Standard 1: Know students and how they learn

Audience

Primary teachers, SLSOs

Purpose

Stories that incorporate a social narrative can be used to teach students routines and behaviours that are expected in specific settings and situations. This story has been designed to help students learn about what to do when they have a casual teacher for the day

Reviewed

November 2021. Share your feedback here