The Education Directorate is calling for feedback to help strengthen inclusive education for students with disability in ACT public schools.
In a statement, the Directorate invited students with disability (both current and former), carers, families, advocates, school staff and the broader community to participate in its Community Conversation Survey.
“This Survey is part of work happening under the Future of Education Strategy to create a future of education underpinned by inclusion and equity,” the Directorate said.
“Where a universal sense of belonging is fostered and students with disability are included in ways that work for them,” it said.
“This Survey builds on extensive consultation already undertaken in the community over recent years and will inform planning for an Inclusive Education Strategy for the ACT and the modernisation of ACT specialist schools in the city’s north.”
The Directorate said there were some great examples of inclusive education in ACT Public Schools, “but we know we can do more to deliver an education system that better supports students with disability to succeed at school and get the best start to life”.
It said inclusive education delivered better academic, social and wellbeing outcomes for all students and was key to creating a more equitable society.
“Government has committed to working with young people with disability, their families and the broader community to understand a range of perspectives on how to deliver the best possible learning opportunities for children and young people with disability in public schools,” it said.
“A Strategy will take time to design and implement, in the meantime, work will continue to make sure schools are supported to meet the needs of every child and young person, and to focus on cultural change, capacity building and system supports over the coming months.”
The Directorate said the Survey, open until 10 December, was being independently facilitated by contentgroup and Strategic Development.
Further information on the Survey can be accessed on the contentgroup website at this PS News link.
