Every year, each school in Australia submits to the government the number of students that are receiving extra support (adjustments) at school for either a diagnosed or undiagnosed disability or challenges. This information submitted leads to a school receiving government funding to ensure support for the students.

The disabilities/challenges are categorised as Cognitive, Sensory, Physical or Social-Emotional. 

Diagnosed disabilities: These include many challenges such as ADHD, ASD, anxiety and other mental health concerns, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, speech issues, hearing/vision impairments, health and physical issues such as diabetes, and so on. 

Undiagnosed disabilities/ challenges: When a student requires ongoing support, but does not have a formal diagnosis, they are identified as "Imputed".  The school does not in any way attempt to diagnose students. However, the school attempts to identify the extra and ongoing adjustments that are required at school in order for students to successfully access the curriculum.  

There are many adjustments that staff put into place to support our students with challenges. These adjustments may occur sometimes, most of the time, or all the time throughout the day for a student. 

These adjustments vary in intensity from actions such as frequent check-ins by teachers, simplified language with a student, selected seating, deliberate placement in the classroom, physical aids such as fidget toys, sound systems in the classroom, teacher aides helping students with learning, social skill-building programs, social-emotional support with anxiety, modified curriculum plans, therapy such as OT or speech, to 1-1 adult support throughout the day. 

The number of students receiving adjustments in schools varies considerably. In the Toowoomba Diocese, the average percentage of the school population included in the NCCD count hovers around 22%. Our school numbers vary from year to year. 

Please read the attached flyer on the NCCD to understand more fully how this collection of data occurs. 

Please contact your child's class teacher or the Learning Support Teacher, Catherine Green by email at catherine.Green@twb.catholic.edu.au if you would like further information on NCCD inclusion for your child.