SPELD NSW have brought together some of our favourite resources for Kindergarten and Year One students. Find out more about supporting your child at home.
News
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.
This month Allambie Heights Public School Principal, Angela Helsloot shares their story about moving away from Reading Recovery to an evidence based synthetic phonics approach.
Little Learners Love Literacy Professional Webinars, June – August 2020
Little Learners Love Literacy is an explicit and sequential literacy program that teaches ALL children to read, write and spell with confidence. LLLL has a ...
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Understanding reading comprehension: From research to classroom
Dr Danielle Colenbrander will present a one-day workshop on evidence-based approaches to reading comprehension instruction, with a focus on the role of oral language skills. ...
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Teaching vocabulary to improve reading comprehension
Dr Danielle Colenbrander will present a one-day workshop on evidence-based methods for teaching vocabulary knowledge to primary school aged children. 7th August 2020, via webinar.
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Welcome Jennifer Lorenzo SPELD NSW Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Jennifer Lorenzo Educational and Developmental Psychologist at SPELD NSW offers online and face to face assessments for children with learning difficulties.
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Online Parent Workshops in May – June at SPELD NSW
Our Parent Information Workshops are for parents and carers who want to learn more about how to support their children with learning difficulties.
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Reading and Spelling resources for students in Kindergarten and Year One
SPELD NSW have brought together some of our favourite resources for Kindergarten and Year One students. Find out more about supporting your child at home.
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Member Spotlight PosAbility Psychology and Learning Clinic
PosAbility Psychology and Learning Clinic offer specialised learning intervention for children with a range of learning difficulties.
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Phonics Screening Check Trial in New South Wales
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 ...
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Member Spotlight Allambie Heights Public School
This month Allambie Heights Public School Principal, Angela Helsloot shares their story about moving away from Reading Recovery to an evidence based synthetic phonics approach.
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Member Spotlight Janelle Ryan
SPELD NSW Member Janelle Ryan tells us why she joined the Teachers' Certificate Course and SPELD NSW.
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Member Spotlight Bronwyn Macindoe Specialist Literacy and Maths Tutor
This month Bronwyn Macindoe Specialist Literacy and Maths Tutor tells us why she chooses the SPELD NSW Tutor membership.
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SPELD NSW moves to Parramatta
SPELD NSW on the move. New office location in the heart of Parramatta.
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An Evening with Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme
International Guest Speakers Professor Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme present two research talks with SPELD NSW.
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SPELD Recommends Decodable Readers
Decodable readers - a simple and effective tool for reading success. Decodable readers are books with simplified spelling patterns, which beginning readers can tackle independently with ...
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SPELD NSW celebrates 50 years
SPELD NSW celebrates 50 years supporting children with learning difficulties.
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CBA Centenary Grant Funding Boost
SPELD NSW is delighted to receive a $10,000 grant from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
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Why SPELD NSW supports the Year 1 Phonics Check
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 ...
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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.
Reading Resources to Use at Home
July 15, 2021
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.
Sounds-Write Training for Teachers – 6 new dates
April 29, 2021
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
April 12, 2021
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
March 2, 2021
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.
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.
SPELD NSW is hiring a psychologist
February 9, 2021
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
February 2, 2021
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
January 21, 2021
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 announcement of compulsory phonics screening check
November 30, 2020
SPELD NSW welcomes the announcement that the Phonics Screening Check will be compulsory in NSW public schools from next year.
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