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Learning Difficulties - Professional Learning & Resources

Learning Difficulties Professional Learning & Resources

SPELD NSW has a great collection of professional learning & resources to support classroom teachers, interventionists and school leaders working to support students with literacy and numeracy difficulties. 

Professional learning courses are designed to support classroom and intervention support for students with learning difficulties.  They are available face-to-face, online, or on-demand and are suitable for classroom teachers and interventionists. 

SPELD NSW also has a great collection of resources to support students with learning difficulties. 

Access a wide range of Learning Difficulties Courses & Resources​

Learning Difficulties Professional Learning

Help me Read! Strategies for Struggling Readers

Learn about targeted strategies to add to your reading instruction tool box!
Teachers Certificate Course SPELD NSW

SPELD NSW Teacher Certificate Course

The SPELD NSW Teacher 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.

Maths with Judy Hornigold

This series of courses from maths expert Judy Hornigold addresses fundamental maths skills and mathematical learning and learning difficulties. Great professional learning for early years teachers, interventionists, and school leaders.

DSF Learning Difficulties Courses

SPELD NSW is happy to partner with DSF to deliver these engaging and informative webinars about identifying and supporting students with learning difficulties.

Resources to Support Students with Learning Difficulties

Phonics and Morphology Scope and Sequence

The SPELD NSW Phonics and Morphology Scope and Sequence for Reading and Spelling. These documents are freely available for schools, teachers and interventionists to use to support their reading and spelling instruction.

Catch-up Decodable Readers for Intervention

Sounds-Write is an evidence-based highly structured, synthetic, linguistic phonics program utilising an exciting and highly successful approach to the teaching of reading and spelling.

SPELD NSW Member Phonic & Morphology Resources

These Phonics and Morphology Resources have been developed by SPELD NSW for teachers, interventionists, and parents to support students’ reading and spelling instruction and learning.

Blending and Reading Strategies Bookmarks

These free downloadable bookmarks provide strategies for blending, word reading, and word attack for educators and parents supporting beginning and more advanced readers.

Decodable Book Selectors

The organisation of decodable readers in the SPELD NSW Decodable Book Selectors provides guidance about the selection and organisation of the readers from a range of high-quality series of decodable books.

Maths Activities and Games

SPELD NSW Bookshop has a great range of high-quality maths games and activities.

Upcoming & Available Learning Difficulties Courses

Make the most of York Assessment of Reading for Comprehension (YARC) On Demand Webinar

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

30 November -0001

Gain greater confidence and competence in administering YARC, interpreting results and intervention planning with these on-demand webinars.
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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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Introduction to Dyscalculia – Maths with Judy Hornigold

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

24 June 2024

This short course will explain the nature of dyscalculia and how it differs from more general maths learning difficulties. Indicators of dyscalculia will be detailed together with a review of current screening tools for dyscalculia. The course will also explore a range of strategies to support children with dyscalculia.
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Maths and Dyslexia – Maths with Judy Hornigold

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

24 June 2024

This course will explain how dyslexia can impact on maths attainment and how the strengths of the dyslexic learner can be harnessed to support maths attainment. We will look at the role of working memory and processing speed in maths as well as the impact of reading issues when working with word problems.
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Help me Read! Strategies for Struggling Readers – On-Demand Team Learning Course

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

26 August 2024

In this on-demand 8 module course you will learn about a range of evidence-based strategies to support struggling readers. On-demand professional learning designed for schools or clinics to complete as a team! Ideal for primary schools, high schools, learning support teams or intervention clinics supporting students experiencing reading difficulties.
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Help me Read! Strategies for Struggling Readers – On-Demand Individual Learning Course

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

26 August 2024

In this on-demand 8 module course you will learn about a range of evidence-based strategies to support struggling readers. On-demand professional learning designed for individual primary school teachers and educators providing learning support and intervention for primary school and high school students who are experiencing reading difficulties.
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Assessing and Diagnosing Specific Learning Disorders – Online

WHEN: 12:30pm midday - 3:30pm, 4 sessions starting,

18 February 2025

This online workshop is suitable for Psychologists with an interest in learning more about the assessment and diagnosis of learning disorders in the key areas of reading, written expression and mathematics.

Assessing and Diagnosing Specific Learning Disorders – Online

WHEN: 12:00pm midday - 3:00pm, 4 sessions starting,

14 March 2025

This online workshop is suitable for Psychologists with an interest in learning more about the assessment and diagnosis of learning disorders in the key areas of reading, written expression and mathematics.

Dyscalculia & SLD with Impairment in Mathematics: Defining Features and Effective Strategies – Online

WHEN: 10:00am - 4:30pm,

31 March 2025

This 1-day online workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the defining features of specific maths disorders and will focus on the functional impact of dyscalculia, demonstrating effective strategies for use both in and out of the classroom.

Assessing and Diagnosing Specific Learning Disorders – Online

WHEN: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 4 sessions starting,

6 May 2025

This online workshop is suitable for Psychologists with an interest in learning more about the assessment and diagnosis of learning disorders in the key areas of reading, written expression and mathematics.

Dyscalculia & SLD with Impairment in Mathematics: Defining Features and Effective Strategies – Parramatta

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

7 May 2025

This 1-day face-to-face workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the defining features of specific maths disorders and will focus on the functional impact of dyscalculia, demonstrating effective strategies for use both in and out of the classroom.

Intervention for Maths Difficulties: High Impact Strategies, Assessment and Program Options – Parramatta

WHEN: 9:00 am - 3:30pm, 2 days starting,

8 May 2025

This 2-day face-to-face workshop has been specifically designed for teachers and tutors who are keen to improve their knowledge and skills in providing effective numeracy intervention for children with maths related difficulties and disorders.

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