SPELD NSW welcomes the news from Sarah Mitchell, NSW Minister for Education that Decodable Readers will be given every kindergarten class.
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Listen to the interview on ABC Radio about phonics which is now mandated in New South Wales with the start of the school year.
We are very interested in hearing about the experiences of parents, caregivers and teachers of children with learning difficulties, as well as students who have learning difficulties, to help us respond to the Disability Standard for Education Review.
Come and join the SPELD NSW team as our Part-Time Office and Assessments Administrator!!
Five from Five, AUSPELD and Learning Difficulties Australia have released the Primary Reading Pledge. This important initiative aims “to reduce to near zero the number of children who finish primary school unable to read”.
Come and join the team at SPELD NSW as our new Professional Learning Manager!
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our community. To protect the health and wellbeing of our members, supporters and staff SPELD NSW has implemented restrictions around the services that we provide.
SPELD NSW welcomes news that more than 250 primary schools in New South Wales have put their hands up to take part in the trial for the Year 1 Phonics Check.
SPELD NSW on the move. New office location in the heart of Parramatta.
International Guest Speakers Professor Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme present two research talks with SPELD NSW.
SPELD NSW celebrates 50 years supporting children with learning difficulties.
SPELD NSW is delighted to receive a $10,000 grant from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
SPELD NSW supports the Year One phonics and numeracy check, it is an important tool that schools can use to identify students who need early intervention and support.
New South Wales primary schools to receive Decodable Readers
SPELD NSW welcomes the news from Sarah Mitchell, NSW Minister for Education that Decodable Readers will be given every kindergarten class.
Reading Resources to Use at Home
To help families who are supporting students learning at home SPELD NSW share some of our favourite online family friendly resources for students learning to read.
Macquarie Uni. Workshops on Reading Comprehension Instruction in Aug-Sept 2021
A series of workshops from Macquarie Uni. Reading Clinic to learn about evidence-based approaches to reading comprehension instruction – including vocabulary, morphology, and guided discussion.
Think Forward Educators
Think Forward Educators – a community of educators – teachers, school leaders, specialists, allied health professionals, parents and researchers.
Yoshimoto Dyslexia Training Sydney, Begins July 2021
Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham 5 Day Basic Literacy Training will be held in Sydney this July and August.
New position – Office and Finance Coordinator
SPELD NSW is seeking an Office and Finance Coordinator to join our friendly team working full time at our Parramatta office. Apply online.
Working Memory and Learning Difficulties Online Workshop
One of Macquarie University Reading Clinic’s most popular workshops, it explores how working memory and reading skills may be related, and what this means for children with dyslexia. . Next Online Workshop: Tuesday 22nd June 2021.
Live Literacy Strategies Webinar: The Literacy Iceberg, Accessibility Must-Haves & More
Free webinar on literacy strategies and content to support learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, presented by Scanning Pens Australia next Wednesday, 19th May at 4pm.
Sounds-Write Training for Teachers – 6 new dates
Six new SOUNDS-WRITE Training dates just added: Face to Face in NEWCASTLE, PORT MACQUARIE and PARRAMATTA and ONLINE.
Three new Honorary SPELD NSW Life Members
At the March 2021 Annual General Meeting SPELD NSW Chair Rhonda Filmer presented three long-standing members with honorary Life Membership.
COVID-19 SPELD NSW Requirements for Visitors
Visitors are welcome to the SPELD NSW offices for assessments, to attend professional learning events, to visit the bookstore and for scheduled meetings with SPELD NSW staff members. Before visiting the SPELD NSW office please review this COVID-19 Safety Information.
Assessment and treatment approaches for children with reading and spelling difficulties
One of Macquarie University Reading Clinic’s most popular and highly-rated workshops presented by Clinic Director Associate Professor Saskia Kohnen is now being offered as a two-day series online workshop in April 2021.
School is back and phonics is mandated as compulsory for all NSW primary school students
Listen to the interview on ABC Radio about phonics which is now mandated in New South Wales with the start of the school year.
SPELD NSW is hiring a psychologist
SPELD NSW is seeking a registered psychologist who is keen to further develop their skills in providing psycho-educational assessments for children and adults as part of our assessments team. This position is 4 days per week.
Member Spotlight Riverwood Public School
Anne Davis, Principal, Sophie Roberts, Deputy Principal Instructional Leader and Julie Mavlian, Learning & Support Teacher from Riverwood Public School share their involvement with SPELD NSW.
The SPELD NSW office has re-opened for 2021 – We’re here to help
Our friendly and experienced Information and Referral Officers are available to listen to your concerns and provide you with information, support and resources.
LETRS – Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
Dyslexia SPELD Foundation of WA will be offering an ONLINE LETRS course starting 18 February 2021. LETRS addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven to be most effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia.
SPELD NSW Holiday Closing
The SPELD NSW office is closed from Wednesday 16th December to Monday 11th January 2021. The SPELD NSW Infoline will open on Monday 18th January.
SPELD NSW welcomes announcement of compulsory phonics screening check
SPELD NSW welcomes the announcement that the Phonics Screening Check will be compulsory in NSW public schools from next year.
Developmental Language Disorder
Did you know that two children in the average classroom have a common condition known as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?
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Recent news
New South Wales primary schools to receive Decodable Readers
July 21, 2021
SPELD NSW welcomes the news from Sarah Mitchell, NSW Minister for Education that Decodable Readers will be given every kindergarten class.
School is back and phonics is mandated as compulsory for all NSW primary school students
February 15, 2021
Listen to the interview on ABC Radio about phonics which is now mandated in New South Wales with the start of the school year.
Have Your Say – Help Us Improve Support for Students with Learning Difficulties
August 27, 2020
We are very interested in hearing about the experiences of parents, caregivers and teachers of children with learning difficulties, as well as students who have learning difficulties, to help us respond to the Disability Standard for Education Review.
SPELD NSW Employment Opportunity – Office and Assessments Administrator
August 12, 2020
Come and join the SPELD NSW team as our Part-Time Office and Assessments Administrator!!
Primary Reading Pledge
August 6, 2020
Five from Five, AUSPELD and Learning Difficulties Australia have released the Primary Reading Pledge. This important initiative aims “to reduce to near zero the number of children who finish primary school unable to read”.
SPELD NSW Employment Opportunity – Professional Learning Manager
July 27, 2020
Come and join the team at SPELD NSW as our new Professional Learning Manager!
SPELD NSW Operations – COVID-19
June 24, 2020
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our community. To protect the health and wellbeing of our members, supporters and staff SPELD NSW has implemented restrictions around the services that we provide.
Phonics Screening Check Trial in New South Wales
March 6, 2020
SPELD NSW welcomes news that more than 250 primary schools in New South Wales have put their hands up to take part in the trial for the Year 1 Phonics Check.
SPELD NSW moves to Parramatta
October 6, 2019
SPELD NSW on the move. New office location in the heart of Parramatta.
An Evening with Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme
June 6, 2019
International Guest Speakers Professor Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme present two research talks with SPELD NSW.
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