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.

Latest News

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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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Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Each year, October is recognised worldwide as Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, share resources, and tell stories about dyslexia successes. Get involved this October and make a difference! Our Dyslexia Awareness Month feature includes free downloadable resources, details about our free Understanding Dyslexia webinar, and how you can support the work

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SPELD NSW NEWS

SPELD NSW has exciting news to share in today’s newsletter!

SPELD NSW has exciting news to share in today’s newsletter! Launch of Parents Hub: A new Parents Hub is now available, offering essential resources to support children with learning difficulties, like dyslexia. Dyslexia Awareness Month: October is dedicated to raising awareness about dyslexia, and SPELD NSW is providing a free online course Understanding Dyslexia. Create

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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

Read more
Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Each year, October is recognised worldwide as Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, share resources, and tell stories about dyslexia successes. Get involved this October and make a difference! Our Dyslexia Awareness Month feature includes free downloadable resources, details about our free Understanding Dyslexia webinar, and how you can support the work

Read more
SPELD NSW NEWS

SPELD NSW has exciting news to share in today’s newsletter!

SPELD NSW has exciting news to share in today’s newsletter! Launch of Parents Hub: A new Parents Hub is now available, offering essential resources to support children with learning difficulties, like dyslexia. Dyslexia Awareness Month: October is dedicated to raising awareness about dyslexia, and SPELD NSW is providing a free online course Understanding Dyslexia. Create

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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. 

UFLI Foundations Workshop – Newcastle

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

14 November 2024

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

Simplifying Spelling in Years 1-6 – Online

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

14 November 2024

Learn how to teach spelling so it sticks! 

Teaching Little Learners Love Literacy® Professional Learning Workshop – Parramatta

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

21 November 2024

This workshop is a two-day professional learning course focused on how to teach Little Learners Love Literacy® with fidelity. It aims to prepare teachers to implement evidence-based reading, spelling, phonemic awareness and writing routines in their classroom.

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
30000
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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