Listen to the interview on ABC Radio about phonics which is now mandated in New South Wales with the start of the school year.
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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.
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.
Our friendly and experienced Information and Referral Officers are available to listen to your concerns and provide you with information, support and resources.
SPELD NSW welcomes the announcement that the Phonics Screening Check will be compulsory in NSW public schools from next year.
Did you know that two children in the average classroom have a common condition known as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?
Veronica Alexander joins the team at SPELD NSW as our new Professional Learning Manager.
Come and join the SPELD NSW team as our Part-Time Office and Professional Learning Administrator!!
With 60 hours of NESA accredited professional learning, The SPELD NSW Teachers’ Certificate Course is suitable for Learning Support teachers, Primary School Classroom teachers, High School literacy and support teachers, new graduates and specialist tutors.
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.
Lois was an Honorary Member of SPELD NSW and we join with the whole SPELD NSW community in remembering her remarkable achievements and sending our condolences to her family.
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 is excited to be able to offer some new resources at our online store.
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.
Jennifer Lorenzo Educational and Developmental Psychologist at SPELD NSW offers online and face to face assessments for children with learning difficulties.
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. ...
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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.
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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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Meet Veronica – SPELD NSW Professional Learning Manager
Veronica Alexander joins the team at SPELD NSW as our new Professional Learning Manager.
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SPELD NSW Employment Opportunity – Office and Professional Learning Administrator
Come and join the SPELD NSW team as our Part-Time Office and Professional Learning Administrator!!
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Enrolments now open for the Teachers Certificate Course 2021
With 60 hours of NESA accredited professional learning, The SPELD NSW Teachers’ Certificate Course is suitable for Learning Support teachers, Primary School Classroom teachers, High ...
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SPELD NSW School Essentials: New Online Professional Learning
New Professional Learning modules focusing on developing teacher discipline knowledge in literacy and numeracy. Bridging the gap between contemporary research and pedagogy and supporting teachers ...
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Macquarie Uni Term 4 Webinars: Anxiety and Working Memory
Macquarie University's final two zoom workshops for Term 4 will be in November 2020. Anxiety in poor readers: Evidence, assessment, and intervention on 9th November ...
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Decodable phonics-based reading online events for NSW Teachers
Two webinars from Oxford University Press exploring decodable phonics-based reading. 28 October for NSW educators in preparation for the Phonics Screening Check and 11 November ...
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Have Your Say – Help Us Improve Support for Students with Learning Difficulties
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 ...
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Learning Links Webinars for teachers – Term 3 & 4, 2020
Learning Links have a range of upcoming webinars and NESA Accredited online workshops in Terms 3 and 4, to empower teachers in primary and high ...
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Lois Williams, Honorary Member of SPELD NSW
Lois was an Honorary Member of SPELD NSW and we join with the whole SPELD NSW community in remembering her remarkable achievements and sending our ...
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4th Annual Reading League Conference (online)
TRL's 4th Annual Conference will be held online, starting 27 October 2020. This years topic is The Science of Reading: Now More Than Ever. See ...
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SPELD NSW Employment Opportunity – Office and Assessments Administrator
Come and join the SPELD NSW team as our Part-Time Office and Assessments Administrator!!
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Primary Reading Pledge
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 ...
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Reading, Literacy & Learning: IDA Virtual Conference
International Dyslexia Association Virtual Conference. 13-14 November 2020. See leading experts in the areas of dyslexia, structured literacy, and research who are transforming the science ...
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SPELD NSW Employment Opportunity – Professional Learning Manager
Come and join the team at SPELD NSW as our new Professional Learning Manager!
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New Literacy Resources at SPELD NSW Online Store
SPELD NSW is excited to be able to offer some new resources at our online store.
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SPELD NSW Operations – COVID-19
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 ...
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2020 IDA Virtual Conference, 13-14 Nov. 2020
2020 Annual International Dyslexia Association Virtual Conference Experience. 13 - 14 November 2020. LIVE Streaming General Sessions and Symposiums, Interactive Breakout Sessions and the IDA ...
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Recent news
Seeking a registered psychologist: 3, 4 or 5 days a week!
March 16, 2022
SPELD NSW is recruiting a registered psychologist – come and join our passionate, hardworking and friendly team!
COVID-19 Safety Information
February 26, 2022
SPELD NSW is working to provide a safe environment for its clients, staff and visitors and we thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. Please review our current COVID-19 safety requirements before visiting the SPELD NSW office.
Thank you SPELD NSW Professional Member Wendy Coggins
November 30, 2021
Thank you Wendy Coggins SPELD NSW Professional Member for an incredible 30 years supporting children with learning difficulties.
SPELD NSW Interview Square Peg Round Whole
November 28, 2021
Executive Officer Georgina Perry is interviewed about specific learning disorders on the Square Peg Round Whole Podcast presented by Lou Kuchel.
Seeking a Bookstore Assistant
November 24, 2021
SPELD NSW is recruiting a Bookstore Assistant. Come and join our passionate, hardworking and friendly team!
Come and Join our team!
November 3, 2021
SPELD NSW is recruiting two roles at the moment – a Professional Learning Educator and a Registered Psychologist. Come and join our passionate, hardworking and friendly team!
Dyslexia Awareness Month
October 5, 2021
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. SPELD NSW joins organisations Australia wide and internationally to raise awareness and share resources.
SPELD NSW Booksale
October 5, 2021
In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness month the SPELD NSW online bookstore is offering a sale for the month of October.
Reading Strategies Bookmarks
October 4, 2021
These fun downloadable bookmarks provide strategies for word reading, blending and word attack for educators and parents who are supporting both beginning and more advanced readers.
Auspeld Reviews
August 30, 2021
As part of the recent Review of the Australian Curriculum, Auspeld prepared two submissions outlining a number of issues of concern with the proposed draft curriculum.
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