We Presume Competence: A Principal’s Approach to Introducing Sounds-Write to Students with Complex Learning Profiles
A Talk by Gail Williams (Principal, Clifford Park Special School)
About this Talk
In October 2023, the state of Queensland, Australia announced a commitment to teach word reading consistently using a systematic synthetic phonics approach. Clifford Park Special School approached this commitment in the same way that they approach all decisions about student learning. They presumed competence and skilfully got on with the job. In his presentation, Gail shares the importance of the mindset of presuming competence in the field of special education and why it matters.