SPELD NSW | Support for Specific Learning Difficulties

Supporting children and adults with specific learning difficulties

Information, learning and resources to support children and adults with specific learning difficulties

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. 

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.

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Thank You Toyota Material Handling Australia

A big thank you to 𝗧𝗼𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 for their generous donation! Their support will help provide vital assistance to families navigating specific learning difficulties. With this contribution, 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗡𝗦𝗪 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲. At SPELD NSW, we believe every

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SPELD NSW Black Friday Sale

Black Friday Sale

Unlock Learning Potential: SPELD NSW’s Black Friday Sale As the year winds down, SPELD NSW is gearing up to empower educators and families with our biggest sale of the year! Our Black Friday Sale is not just about savings; it’s an opportunity to invest in resources and professional development that can transform the lives of

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spell@speldnsw

spell @ SPELD NSW

Exciting News for Educators! Introducing the comprehensive spell @ SPELD NSW Parts 1-3 program! Elevate your teaching skills with our evidence-informed spelling program, designed by a team of specialist teachers, researchers, and interventionists. This program will equip you with the tools to support all learners effectively. Course Highlights: Part 1: Common long vowel spellings Key orthographic

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Thank You Toyota Material Handling Australia

A big thank you to 𝗧𝗼𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 for their generous donation! Their support will help provide vital assistance to families navigating specific learning difficulties. With this contribution, 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗡𝗦𝗪 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲. At SPELD NSW, we believe every

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SPELD NSW Black Friday Sale

Black Friday Sale

Unlock Learning Potential: SPELD NSW’s Black Friday Sale As the year winds down, SPELD NSW is gearing up to empower educators and families with our biggest sale of the year! Our Black Friday Sale is not just about savings; it’s an opportunity to invest in resources and professional development that can transform the lives of

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spell@speldnsw

spell @ SPELD NSW

Exciting News for Educators! Introducing the comprehensive spell @ SPELD NSW Parts 1-3 program! Elevate your teaching skills with our evidence-informed spelling program, designed by a team of specialist teachers, researchers, and interventionists. This program will equip you with the tools to support all learners effectively. Course Highlights: Part 1: Common long vowel spellings Key orthographic

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Upcoming Workshops

SPELD NSW provides professional learning for teachers, tutors, speech pathologists and psychologists. Our workshops focus on evidence-based literacy and numeracy instruction and best-practice approaches to teach and support students with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia. 

Teachers’ Certificate Course – Applications Now Open for 2025!

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

30 November -0001

The SPELD NSW Teachers’ Certificate Course is a highly regarded Professional Learning program aimed at developing teacher understanding of Specific Learning Difficulties and effective, evidence-based instruction in literacy and literacy intervention. Applications are now open for 2025 courses.
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UFLI Foundations Workshop – Parramatta

WHEN: 9:00am - 3:30pm,

23 January 2025

UFLI Foundations is an explicit and systematic phonics program that introduces students to the foundational reading skills necessary for proficient reading.

The Fluency Puzzle: the next steps in reading from stage 1 to upper primary – Online

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

13 February 2025

Develop your understanding of fluency and learn a range of strategies to support fluent reading across K-6.

Online Bookshop

You can purchase decodable readers, Understanding Learning Difficulties guides and other literacy and numeracy resources for schools, teachers, tutors, speech pathologists and families from the SPELD NSW bookshop store.  SPELD NSW members receive discounts at the SPELD NSW Bookshop.  

Decodable Readers K-2

A wide range of quality decodable readers suitable for students in K-2, available in individual sets and Classroom Packs.

Intervention and Catch-Up Resources

Engaging and effective decodable readers and other resources for use with students who are working to catch-up their reading skills and undertaking intervention.

Literacy Resources

Resource books and guides including AUSPELD Understanding Learning Difficulties. Talk for Writing and Vocabulary resources and phonics games and activities.

Maths Games and Activities

Fun and effective range of maths games and activities.

Contact Us

If you are looking for support for your family, yourself, your student or your school contact us.

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: 

assisted and supported over 32,000 teachers and allied health professionals
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provided 857 days of evidence-informed training, Australia-wide
500
assisted and supported over 79,000 families and individual students
70000
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