Wellbeing & Learning Diversity

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)

In August each year, schools across Australia are required to complete the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD.) The NCCD counts the number of students who receive additional adjustments or support at school and helps governments plan for the needs of students with disability. Our Nurture Growth NCCD Team, submits our student data based on evidence and rigorous moderation. For further information, please see the linked flyer.

Program Support Group (PSG)

What is a Program Support Group and what does it do?

A Program Support Group (PSG) brings together key people involved in a child’s holistic education. It is a partnership between parents/guardians, school representatives and educators and where relevant; invited professionals and the child themselves. The PSG works together to guide the implementation of inclusive educational practices for a child.

The members of the PSG meet on a regular basis to:

Identify needs
Collaboratively establish shared goals for the student’s social, emotional and educational development
Plan reasonable adjustments to enable the student to access and participate as outlined in their Personalised Learning Plan (PLP)
Provide the opportunity for parents to work collaboratively with school personnel and allied health professionals in goal setting and planning
Monitor student progress towards goals, adapt or make future goals and make adjustments accordingly.

Which students have a PSG?

A school will establish a PSG where there is a need to guide the planning and implementation of inclusive educational practices for a student. This may be due to academic, social, emotional, behavioural, cultural, health and/or wellbeing needs of the student. A PSG may be established if a child:

is receiving adjustments to their educational program
when there have been unexpected and critical changes to circumstances in a child’s life
when there have been unexpected changes to a child’s learner profile and how they learn
in response to needs identified by the school or family
in response to needs diagnosed by a medical or allied health specialist

A PSG may be established when your child is first enrolled at school or at a time when the need arises.