Key Stakeholders have been instrumental in refining the policy. Helen Craigie | NSWPPA Chair, Trish Peters |Vice President/Executive Liaison and I have been ‘in the room’ every week to get to this point, as have SPC Executive members and the NSWTF. The changes made thus far has seen NSWTF lift its bans to engage in the professional learning around the strategy. The remainder of this term is targeted for familiarisation with a view of commencing policy implementation Term 4. The DoE has been responsive to ensure PL is available for schools from Week 5 onwards. We are still pressing the importance of ensuring the resources are available to schools and DEL’s to support staff, Principals, students and the community.

We are now moving into the work being done on Restrictive and Inclusive Practices. Trish Peters and Leah Martin | Vice Presidents and Helen Craigie, Mark Gosbell, Denise Lockery | RG Chairs and I will meet the team weekly commencing next week.