Between 1 and 3 students in every classroom in New South Wales may experience difficulties with learning. We can help.
SPELD NSW provides support, advice, learning and resources through the provision of professional learning and resources for educators, and advice, information and resources for families.
We are committed to early identification, effective intervention and support for children and adults with specific learning difficulties, like dyslexia.ย
If you are teacher, interventionist or family member of a student who struggles with reading, writing, spelling or maths and you’re looking for support get in touch.
Upcoming Workshops
Teachers’ Certificate Course – Applications Now Open for 2025!
WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed
30 November -0001
Assessing and Diagnosing Specific Learning Disorders – Online
WHEN: 11:00am - 2:00pm, 4 sessions starting,
4 July 2025
Clever Kids Facilitator Training – Online
WHEN: 11:00am - 2:30pm,
9 July 2025
Online Bookshop
Purchase decodable readers, Understanding Learning Difficulties guides and other literacy and numeracy resources for schools, teachers, tutors, speech pathologists and families. Member Discounts available.ย ย
Decodable Readers K-2
Intervention and Catch-Up Resources
Literacy Resources
Maths Games and Activities
Australia has a reading problem.
One third of Australian children can't read proficiently. SPELD NSW is working to close the literacy gap.
Help us create free and low cost resources for families and teachers
Sponsor teachers to attend SPELD NSW Professional Learning Workshops
Latest News
SLDs Guide for General Practitioners
We are excited to launch our newย guide for General Practitioners to help them understand Specific Learning Difficulties (SLDs) in Children. This guide is designed to help GPs recognise the key signs and symptoms of SLDs in children, enabling timely referral and support, and provides step by step advice for families supporting a child with literacy
Support Brighter Futures This EOFY with SPELD NSW
As we approach the end of financial year, we invite you to join us in making a real difference for children and families navigating specific learning difficulties. Your donation to SPELD NSW directly supports: Our InfoLine: Just $90 funds expert support for a family, connecting them with vital advice and referrals to overcome literacy and
Community-driven literacy support in action!
๐ช๐ฒ’๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐-๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป! Thanks to a generous donation from Dyslexia Mid North Coast, three schools on the NSW Mid North Coast were awarded 12-month Help Me Read subscriptions, providing valuable professional learning for teachers and support staff. Originally planned for just one school, the initiative was
SLDs Guide for General Practitioners
We are excited to launch our newย guide for General Practitioners to help them understand Specific Learning Difficulties (SLDs) in Children. This guide is designed to help GPs recognise the key signs and symptoms of SLDs in children, enabling timely referral and support, and provides step by step advice for families supporting a child with literacy
Support Brighter Futures This EOFY with SPELD NSW
As we approach the end of financial year, we invite you to join us in making a real difference for children and families navigating specific learning difficulties. Your donation to SPELD NSW directly supports: Our InfoLine: Just $90 funds expert support for a family, connecting them with vital advice and referrals to overcome literacy and
Community-driven literacy support in action!
๐ช๐ฒ’๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐-๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป! Thanks to a generous donation from Dyslexia Mid North Coast, three schools on the NSW Mid North Coast were awarded 12-month Help Me Read subscriptions, providing valuable professional learning for teachers and support staff. Originally planned for just one school, the initiative was
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AUSPELD strives to ensure that all Australian students are successful learners and that all teachers are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills they need. In the last 12 months, the state SPELDs have supported students and teachers Australia-wide:ย