Ballarat Specialist School - John Burt discusses the range of programs the school offers incorporating a diversity of staff, their residential unit which focuses on independent living skills and the working FARM program.
Workforce Reform
Merriang Special Developmental School and Scope - Enaksha Garde and Maxine Duncan discuss the development of their collaborative approach to speech pathology trialled in the school to build the capacity of staff and develop a whole school approach to communication.
Yarra Junction Primary School - Chris Thomas and Deidre Deklijn explain their whole school approach including data driven assessment to determine areas of need for professional development.
Grovedale West Primary School - With their focus on connecting student outcomes, teacher practice and what’s happening classroom to classroom, Gretta Lynch and Gill Ovens explain their student centred approach.