Quality learning for all

Resources supporting inclusion and wellbeing to improve learning outcomes for all students.

What laws and policies guide inclusive education in Tasmania?

Important laws and plans that help us to make sure that we are providing quality education for all.

Students with disability

Support in schools for students with disability

Schools work with families of students with disability to make sure they have the support they need to learn and participate in all parts of school life.

Specialist services to support students with disability

Specialist services to support the access, participation and engagement of students with disability in Tasmanian government schools.

Educational adjustments funding for students with disability

Supports to the educational adjustments teachers make in the classroom to assist students with disability access, participate and engage in quality learning programs.

Resourcing to schools to support students with disability

Find out what resourcing is available to support all DECYP schools to meet the needs of all learners.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in schools

Schools work with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and State Government agencies to support their access to NDIS supports through schools.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on Students with Disability

The NCCD is an annual collection of information about Australian school students with disability.

Gifted and highly able students 

Support for gifted and highly able students

Learn about different options for supporting the education of gifted children in Tasmanian government schools, including early entry to school.

Support for gifted and highly able students online courses

Find out how we support gifted and highly able students in Tasmanian government schools.

Support services

School social workers

All Tasmanian government schools and Child and Family Learning Centres have access to social work services – either on site or on call.

School psychologists

School psychologists provide interventions for learning, engagement and positive student outcomes.

School Speech and Language Pathologists

School speech and language pathologists provide interventions for learning, engagement and positive student outcomes.

Vision support services in schools

Vision Services (VS) supports children and students who are blind or have low vision and their families.

Hearing support services in schools

Hearing Services (HS) support children and students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and their families. HS work with young people 0 to 18 years across the state.

English as an additional language (EAL) support

The English as an Additional Language (EAL) Service provides English language support for eligible Kindergarten to Year 12 students.

Tasmanian Autism Diagnostic Service (TADS)

TADS is a free community service providing comprehensive assessment and diagnosis for children and young people under 18 years of age suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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