Overview
This course is designed for teachers who are interested in building practical skills around differentiation and inclusive planning for a mainstream context K-TAFE. Participants will look at the timeline of disability within the school context and see how overtime changes have taken place (or not). Teachers will expand their strategies and skills in meeting the needs of students with disabilities in various settings to support positive and successful learning and engagement.
K-TAFE teachers who are interested in unpacking their understanding of inclusion and increase their strategies and skills in supporting a wide range of students with disability in their classroom.
- 25 February 2026 at NSW Teachers Federation, Surry Hills
- 5 March 2026 at Suite 1.04, 1 Lowden Square, Wollongong, NSW 2500
- 26 March 2026 at Wagga Wagga RSL
- 6 May 2026 at Tamworth
- 16 June 2026 at Broken Hill
- 6 August at Canberra
- 5 November 2026 at Newcastle
- 12 November 2026 at NSW Teachers Federation, Surry Hills
All CPL courses run from 9am to 3pm.
$220
Please note, payment for courses is taken after the course takes place.
John Skene was elected as the NSW Teachers Federation Disability Officer in November 2024. As part of this role, he is responsible for supporting students, staff and schools in disability. He is working closely with the other areas in Federation (Organisers, Professional Support, Trade Union Training) to support Federation members.
With over fifteen years of experience as a teacher in special education, John has worked at Schools for Specific Purposes (SSPs) and Support Units (SUs). He has held roles such as Federation Representative and Assistant Principal Special Education. John was a Councillor and the Special Education Contact of Sutherland and Inner-City Teachers Association (across his time in school).