Support Tools for Teachers FAQs
What are classroom sensory tools and learning supports?
These are practical resources selected for classroom activities, routines and individual student needs. Compare each product's purpose and instructions rather than assuming every item is appropriate for every class.
How should I choose resources for my classroom?
Start with a specific activity or student need. Consider age guidance, fit, available space, noise, cleaning and supervision. Involve the student where practical, trial a small selection and review how it is used.
Are all products approved for use in Australian schools?
There is no collection-wide approval for every school or activity. Follow your school's purchasing, safety and classroom policies, and check the individual product's guidance. Suitability depends on the students and setting.
Will these products improve focus or classroom behaviour?
Responses vary between students and settings. A product's presence in this collection is not evidence that it will improve focus, behaviour or learning outcomes. Choose it for a clear practical purpose and review whether it meets that need.
Do you accept school purchase orders?
Follow the school ordering guide and select Bank Deposit at checkout. If your school requires specific payment terms or dispatch before payment, submit a purchase order on official school letterhead and confirm arrangements with the team.
Can I order class sets or larger quantities?
Pack sizes and stock availability vary by product. Contact the team with the items and quantities you need to enquire about availability and pricing. Do not assume every product has a class-pack option or automatic bulk discount.
Are all classroom sensory tools quiet?
No. Sound differs between products. Mechanical timers can tick and sound a bell, while other countdown timers may have alarms. Some fidgets also make sounds. Check the product details and consider the needs of the whole class.
Can students use these products independently?
This depends on the product, student and activity. Follow age and supervision guidance and demonstrate the intended use. Check size, fit and any load limits, and do not assume supervision makes an otherwise unsuitable product appropriate.
Can chew products be shared between students?
Keep chew products for individual use. Only use items specifically designed for chewing, follow their cleaning and supervision instructions, and inspect them regularly for wear or damage. Other fidgets should not be used as chews.
How should I introduce and care for classroom resources?
Demonstrate the intended use and agree when and where each resource will be used. Offer choices without forcing use. Establish product-specific cleaning and storage routines, inspect shared resources and replace damaged items.
Can classroom permission be used as assessment approval?
No. Check with your school's assessment coordinator before using a support during a formal assessment. Classroom use does not automatically mean that the same tool is permitted under an assessment's adjustment rules.
