2017 ACEL Disability Leadership Summit
19th–20th June
Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney
The major reforms introduced to strengthen educational experiences
and outcomes for all Australian school students, including those whose
learning is impacted by disability, impact the work of every school and
every teacher. These involve: learning Australian curriculum content for
every student; engaging with the Australian Professional Standards for
Teachers; an increased focus on local decision making by professional
educators; and collecting nationally consistent data on students with
disability. There is also a growing focus of the role of school
education in supporting and developing wellbeing for all students.
The transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
also brings opportunities as well as challenges for schools, parents and
a wide range of professionals to work together to personalise the
supports that children need for their learning, development and social
participation.
The challenge for education leaders is to embed accountability for
outcomes for students with disability within the framework that is now
in place.
The National Disability Leadership Summit will present an opportunity
for leaders to consider, reflect on and discuss the reforms and how to
provide a strong foundation of high expectations for students with
disability and better outcomes for children and their families through
the three areas of focus:
- curriculum and learning;
- wellbeing; and
- collaboration.