405 Children received therapy to develop communications, language, sensory, fine and gross and motor skills.
240 Children received inclusive educational care through our Preschool and Out of School Hours care services.
390 Children with conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADHD participated in programs to improve literacy and numeracy.
593 Children were assessed to determine their strengths and needs to provide families with guidance regarding the support required.
138 Children with social, emotional and behavioural concerns were provided support to reduce anxiety, build confidence, self-esteem and stronger family relationships.
707 Parents and carers were provided with specialist knowledge and skills in children’s learning development and family support.
393 Children and families in disadvantaged communities were assisted with specialist intervention and support.
41 Provisional psychologists gained expertise and skills working with children and families to fulfil the requirements to become fully registered.
544 Professionals including teachers and early childhood educators were provided with specialist knowledge and skills in children’s learning development and family support.
How to talk to your child about their school report
Written by Katina Zammit, Western Sydney University It’s that time of year again when you receive your child’s school report. For some parents and carers, understanding what it means can be challenging. Some children will be happy and others may be disappointed. Parents and carers need to interpret the information in the report so you...
Thursday, 6th December 2018
Read MoreSix things you can do to get boys reading more
Written by Margaret Kristin Merga, Senior Lecturer in Education, Curtin University The OECD consistently finds girls perform significantly better than boys in reading. This gap can also be observed across the Australian NAPLAN reading data. Research suggests reading more can improve literacy outcomes across a range of indicators. But girls typically read more frequently than boys,...
Wednesday, 31st October 2018
Read MoreFree professional development workshop for educators in the Hills Shire
Castle Hill RSL Club has granted Learning Links $5,600 towards building capacity for classroom teachers to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Educators located within the Hills Shire are invited to attend a free professional development workshop to be held on Tuesday, 6th November at Castle Hill RSL Club. The session will be presented...
Wednesday, 31st October 2018
Read MoreRide the Cycle of Success: Promoting Confidence in Children with Learning Difficulties
By Renee Irving-Lee, Children’s Book Author © 2018 Learning Links In its simplest terms, learned helplessness can be defined as when a child learns over an extended period of time that they are helpless, powerless and unable. Children develop learned helplessness after repeated exposure to academic failure and perceived criticism from others. There is a...
Wednesday, 24th October 2018
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