Each week SPELD SA presenters visit schools, delivering group training to support teachers in literacy and numeracy instruction and inclusive education.
From Hawker to Highgate to hosting online sessions, we provide training, advice and mentoring to primary and high school staff across SA and beyond.
By working closely with schools, we provide valuable information and support to teachers, SSOs and leadership staff.
On-demand group training for teachers
Our highly qualified trainers provide educational training and mentorship, guiding educators in applying their professional skills directly in the classroom. With extensive experience and expertise and a personalised approach, we work closely with schools to help evaluate and implement suitable evidence-based programs and approaches.
Why might a school need group training?
There are a number of reasons why a school may require training. Staff may need to be trained in a specific Phonics program, or to acquire specialist maths teaching fundamentals, upskill to better identify and accommodate students with learning difficulties or to better understand and implement best practices for literacy assessment.
"Thanks for delivering the professional learning sessions to our office staff at Sydney Catholic Schools. Your expertise and insights were invaluable."
Flexible delivery
We provide in-school training to help staff make the most of their professional development (PD) days. Our team understands that finding the perfect time and date can be a challenge for schools, so we are flexible with our schedules. Depending on the training or program we can split trainings and run workshops during staff meetings.
“James and I wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks for delivering the professional learning sessions on DIBELS to our office staff at Sydney Catholic Schools. Your expertise and insights were invaluable, and we are truly grateful for the time and effort you put into making the sessions a success.
The knowledge you shared will undoubtedly empower our education officers and teachers, providing them with the tools they need to better assess and support their students' reading development. Ultimately, this will have a significant positive impact on our students' learning outcomes, and we can't thank you enough for helping us move towards that goal.”
- Maryanne Thorne, Sydney Catholic Schools
Literacy, Numeracy and Inclusive Education training topics
- DIBELS 8th edition
- Sounds-Write
- UFLI Foundations
- Jolly Learning
- Numeracy
- Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disorders
- Supporting High School and Adult learners with Specific Learning Difficulties
What if our school is interstate, can I still request training?
Yes! We encourage all schools to contact us if they are interested in in-school training. We can come to you and provide face-to-face training at your school. Some of our trainings and programs can be delivered online.
Student Success
See how Parafield Gardens High School have achieved great results with synthetic phonics as a component of their literacy intervention program. Watch video
“Many of our Year 8 enrolments were significantly below the standard of educational achievement (SEA) for reading. Our on-site speech pathologist was familiar with Sounds-Write and recommended a trial as a Tier 2 intervention for students with decoding and word recognition skills significantly below the expected level.”
“We have a lot of data to suggest that Sounds-Write is having a really positive impact on students’ reading. Fifteen students improved their non-word decoding skills by more than 2 years!”
- Christine, Parafield Gardens Highschool
Empower Your Classroom: Join Our Dynamic Teacher Training Sessions!
Contact our Advisory Line for personalised advice FREECALL 1800 371 085 (9am-1pm Mon-Fri) or email support@speldsa.org.au or fill in our training request form
SPELD SA are a preferred professional development provider of the Department for Education, SA.
“We’ve trained hundreds of staff from primary and secondary schools to deliver high-quality literacy programs. Professional development can provide educators with effective strategies and advice on program selection and resources to support all learners, whether in the classroom or in an intervention setting.” Kerry Williams
Kerry Williams
Director of Teaching and Learning, SPELD SA
