Ellie Stafford style one-page profile
Tiffany Stafford
Families hold important information about their child’s story. They notice progress when it may not be obvious to newer people and they know what has and has not worked in the past.
Sharing a one page profile or other positive documentation with the school can frame things well from the start, and help get the right adjustments and supports in place.
Parents and family members can feel anxious or disempowered when challenging the professional authority of educators, or asking for adjustments and supports their child needs to learn.
It is, however, helpful for families to claim their natural authority, to remember they are the constants in their child’s life – and will be there into the future, unlike most professionals.
Marg Ward, who advocated for her daughter Mena’s inclusive education, advises parents:
“Make two lists - In the first column, list all the people who have been constant in the life of your son or daughter. In the other column, list all the people who have come and gone over the same period. Your first list will [likely] be short, naming your family members … perhaps a few faithful friends or ‘extended family’. These are the people who can even begin to claim some authority in your son or daughter’s life. The other list will be enormous and frighteningly irrelevant”
Reframing weaknesses as strengths and needs
Mary A. Falvey
A key role for families in collaborative relationships is modelling a strengths based approach and countering deficit mindsets.
What is inclusive language and why is it so important?
Associate Professor Elizabeth Walton
In this presentation at the Inclusive Education Forum held at QUT 2019, Associate Professor Elizabeth Walton explains why language matters. Parents will find it is often up to them to model using better, positive language, in order to get better outcomes for their children with disability.
Consulting students with disability practice guide
Haley Tancredi - QUT
In Australia, all students with disability must be consulted about the reasonable adjustments that will enable them to access and participate in education. This guide is designed to help educators and other professionals working in schools to uphold the obligation to consult students with disability, and to provide accessible consultation processes.
Partnering with Families in an Inclusive Education System
Community Resource Unit Ltd.
The Ten Qualities of an Inclusive Teacher
Queensland Collective for Inclusive Education (QCIE)
The department’s Parent And Community Engagement framework helps students, schools, parents and the community to work together to maximise student learning and wellbeing.
This project is proudly supported by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education.
The Department of Education website outlines its commitment to Inclusive education through its inclusive education policy.
