See the Signs.
Support the Learner.
PREVENT helps schools, families and communities recognise learner drift early and respond with practical support—before challenges become harder to address.
Small signs deserve attention.
Changes in participation, motivation, confidence or routines are opportunities to listen, understand and provide support.
Every learner deserves to be noticed before they are overlooked.
Learner difficulties do not always begin with poor marks. Sometimes the first signs are withdrawal, inconsistent effort, loss of confidence, reduced participation or uncertainty about the future.
PREVENT encourages adults to look beyond visible behaviour, ask thoughtful questions and identify appropriate support before concerns deepen.
- Recognise changes in engagement and learning habits.
- Listen to the learner's experience and perspective.
- Strengthen relationships with caring adults.
- Connect learners with relevant support and follow-up.
Ask before you assume.
Instead of labelling a learner as lazy or uninterested, begin with curiosity: What might this learner be experiencing, and what support could help?
Behind a change in behaviour, there may be a need that has not yet been heard.
Notice. Understand. Respond.
PREVENT turns early awareness into supportive action. It is not about predicting a learner's future; it is about responding constructively to present needs.
Notice the signs
Pay attention to changes in participation, attendance, effort, relationships, confidence or learning routines.
Understand the learner
Make space for conversation. Explore barriers, strengths, interests, responsibilities and the learner's own goals.
Connect to support
Agree on practical next steps, involve appropriate adults and check whether support is making a difference.
Make early support part of everyday learner care.
At school
Notice changes in engagement and create safe opportunities for learners to ask for help.
At home
Build supportive conversations, routines and realistic expectations around learning and wellbeing.
In the community
Connect learners with positive role models, encouragement and appropriate local resources.
Through follow-up
Check in consistently so that a conversation becomes the beginning of support—not the end.
Early support with a clear direction.
The DIPPA–Follow-up™ Framework connects self-understanding with purposeful action and ongoing support.
Who am I?
What could I become?
Why does it matter?
How will I get there?
What must I do now?
How will I monitor, reinforce and adjust?
Support that helps learners stay connected to their potential.
PREVENT creates opportunities to identify concerns, reinforce protective relationships and connect learners with practical help.
Belonging
Learners know they are seen, heard and valued.
Confidence
Learners can recognise strengths and ask for help.
Direction
Learners connect today's choices with future possibilities.
Continuity
Support includes check-ins and adjustments as needs change.
Make early support a shared priority.
Explore how Flying Eaglets Roadmap™ can help your school or community create more intentional learner support.
