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Every Child is Special F-6: Supporting Social, Emotional and Character Growth

Discover how to implement the Every Child is Special program to meet student needs, enhance school safety, and access free resources with GGSA - practical, proven strategies for every classroom.

Every Child is Special F-6: Supporting Social, Emotional and Character Growth

Learn how to implement Every Child is Special across the school to ensure every child has their development needs met and enhance school safety. Acquire practical teaching strategies based on the science of learning that strengthen students' social and emotional skills, improve their behaviour and develop their character. Deliver the whole school program or create a customised package to suit any classroom or school needs. Discover the range of free resources you and your school can use with GGSA membership.

Featured Speakers

Gain insights from leading experts in the field of education as they share their innovative strategies and practical experiences aimed at empowering educators and enhancing student outcomes. Our distinguished speakers bring a wealth of knowledge and a passion for transforming education.

Speaker Dané Lombaard

Dané Lombaard

Program Implementation Manager |

Dané is a Professional Learning Developer at GGSA, working on developing professional learning for school teams. Dane is an experienced educational psychologist with over nine years of teaching and specialised training in inclusive education, learner intervention and staff development. She holds a degree in education and advanced degrees in Educational Psychology with specialisations in special needs support, psycho-educational assessment, therapeutic intervention and professional learning design....

Speaker Lorraine Sage

Lorraine Sage

Curriculum Developer |

Lorraine is a curriculum developer with GGSA, working on Bible Literacy and Every Child is Special. Lorraine is a Deputy Head Teacher with 34 years of experience teaching in primary schools. She developed extensive expertise in literacy development, religious education and personal, social and health education. Lorraine focuses on creating direct, explicit instruction resources that support impactful teaching and learning experiences. She is passionate about supporting local schools to train educators in research-informed practices that enhance student outcomes....

Speaker Stefani Deligiannis

Stefani Deligiannis

Teaching Coach |

Stefani has extensive experience in direct instruction and literacy intervention. She holds a Master of Research, Master of Teaching, and a Bachelor of Arts, and is currently a PhD candidate at Western Sydney University. With over five years of experience teaching Spelling Mastery, Stefani has honed her skills in delivering effective, evidence-based instruction. Her expertise in literacy development and evidence-based teaching practices has shaped her approach to curriculum design. Stefani’s current projects with GGSA include being a curriculum developer working on Oz-e-writing, and providing coaching to schools Stefani supports educators in utilising effective, research-informed resources that improve literacy outcomes for all learners....

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