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Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) is a yearly census of students by all Australian schools across the country. The aim of the NCCD is to provide the Australian Government with information about the number of students with disability in Australian schools and the type of adjustments they need in order to access and participate in education on the same basis as other students.

Your child will be included in the NCCD if they require ongoing adjustments at school due to a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the DDA). This is a very broad definition of disability, which includes physical and intellectual disabilities, learning disorders such as dyslexia and dysgraphia, and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.

If you are a parent, guardian or carer of a child with disability who requires adjustments at school, your child's teacher has consulted with you about your child’s needs.This collaborative approach ensures that the most appropriate adjustments are chosen to support your child's learning and participation at school. A Personal Plan (PP) has been developed to document specific learning goals.

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal https://www.nccd.edu.au/for-parents-guardians-and-carers

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact Kellie Downes (Inclusion Support Teacher). 

Planning for 2023

Planning for 2023 is well underway. If your child/children will not be returning to St Philomena’s in 2023, please complete thisform. We appreciate your early notification. 

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