Overview

What if a simple letter could change a student’s experience of school?

This session introduces psychologists to the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) - a powerful yet often underused resource for informing practice and improving outcomes for diverse learners. Aimed at psychologists working in or with schools, the session explores how the NCCD can guide effective communication, advocacy, and collaboration.

Attendees will deepen their understanding of the NCCD framework, including its purpose, how it is implemented in schools, and the common challenges educators face in meeting their obligations. With this context, participants will explore how psychologists can partner with schools to support inclusive practice, especially through thoughtful written communication.

The session offers practical strategies for writing letters and reports that are aligned with school systems, address student needs, and strengthen relationships between students, families, and school staff. Participants will also gain insight into navigating each school’s unique culture, priorities, and decision-making processes.

By the end of the session, attendees will feel more confident using the NCCD website as a tool in their practice and will understand how to craft tailored, purposeful letters that support their clients and foster collaborative school partnerships.

This is a lunchtime learning webinar. If you are unable to join live, it will be recorded.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants will:

• Have greater understanding of how to build effective relationships between the client, their parents, and school staff;
• Understand the psychologist’s role and responsibilities when communicating with schools
• Learn when and why to write letters to schools, and how to tailor them for different needs
• Explore how the NCCD can improve collaboration between schools and psychologists
• Understand the challenges of NCCD implementation and how psychologists can support the process

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Christina is a warm and compassionate psychologist and counsellor who provides client-centred support through both individual and family therapy. With broad experience across public, private, and non-government sectors, she has supported individuals from diverse backgrounds and life stages.

Christina holds qualifications in education, counselling, and psychology (BEd, MEd, MCouns, BPsych), and is a registered psychologist, MAPS member, and Fellow of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (FCEDP). Her career spans both clinical and educational settings, including roles as a classroom teacher, learning support teacher, and Guidance Officer.

She offers specialist assessments and interventions for school-aged children, with a strong focus on neurodivergent learners and practical, solution-focused support that extends beyond diagnosis. Christina takes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, working closely with families and care teams to deliver holistic and innovative outcomes.

She provides counselling for children, adolescents, and adults, and maintains high professional standards through regular supervision and peer consultation. Currently completing a Master’s in Educational and Developmental Psychology at Monash University, Christina is an active member of the APS Child and Family Interest Group and other educational and therapeutic networks.

Christina brings both heart and expertise to her work—supporting her clients with care, clarity, and commitment.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at all psychologists working within schools, supporting students, or doing education-based assessments.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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