A Guide to Catholic Education Disability Support Available
Catholic schools are committed to fostering cultures of inclusion that respond to the educational needs of students regardless of their abilities, backgrounds and aspirations. This commitment to inclusive practices is supportive of both Catholic Church teaching and Australian Government legislative
The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning in Education
The importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) in education cannot be understated. According to the national Australian Curriculum, SEL is one of the key building blocks in any form of education. A recent study demonstrated that students who received social and emotional learning in their edu
National Speech Pathology Week
Speech Pathology Week Promotes the profession and the work done by Speech Pathologists. This year, the theme for Speech Pathology Week is 'Communicating for life'. Did you now that 1 in 7 Australians will have a communication difficulty at some stage in their life? Communication is a basic hum
Digital Accessibility for All
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is about getting everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion. More than one billion people live with disability globally, who are underserved by today’s digital products. Someone with a disability must be able to experien
TMSG 30th Anniversary Dinner
Recently, Townsville Catholic Education staff attended the Townsville Multicultural Support Group’s (TMSG) 30th Anniversary Dinner at The Ville. TMSG is a local not-for-profit organisation subcontracted by Multicultural Australia Ltd to welcome and support people who arrive through the Austral
Celebrating our Speech Pathologists
This week we celebrated Speech Pathology Week: 21-28 AugustThe Australian Bureau of Statistics has established that 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability. Speech pathologist and Inclusive Education Coordinator, Morgan Lund, is highlighting the week’s theme: Good Communication
How To Support and Advocate for Your Child with a Learning Difficulty
Schools in Australia aspire to promote equity and excellence, so all young Australians can become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens. As parents, there is great excitement, hope and a degree of trepidation your child’s schooling will resul
