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EXTERNAL VALIDATION REPORT 2012 for MALKARA SPECIALIST SCHOOL Record of Validation Process The following people were members of the external validation panel for Malkara Specialist School conducted on 13 / 14 September 2012 Name School Sue Norton Fraser Primary School Brenda Ryan Gold Creek School Brenda Foley St Matthew’s Page As chair of the panel I endorse that this is a true and accurate record of the findings from the external validation process. Name: Sue Norton Signature: _____________________________ Date: September 2012 As principal of Malkara Specialist School I accept the Validation Report on behalf of the school community. Name: Jennie Lindsay Signature: _____________________________ Date: September 2012 As co-director of Quality Learning Australia, external validators for the conduct of validation process in ACT public schools, I concur that the panel acted within the guidelines set by the ACT Education and Training Directorate. Name: Jane Kovacs Signature: _____________________________ Date: September 2012 Section A: School context Malkara is a vibrant, contemporary specialist school reflecting a firm, collective commitment to provide, every minute of every day, educational programs of the highest quality to engage their students and enable real learning. Malkara is a well-established school that has provided 42 years of quality special education. Eligibility for Malkara requires an assessment of moderate to profound intellectual impairment, significant developmental delay or a diagnosis of autism. In 2010, there were 89 students enrolled at Malkara across two campuses. In 2012 there are 108 students enrolled across four campuses. The inclusion of Autism Intervention Units in 2012 contributes to the student population increase. Currently, Malkara comprises 14 classes at the main site in Garran as well as two classes at each of three out-posted sites. There are 11 primary classes, three preschool classes, three