{"id":33,"date":"2020-03-03T11:04:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T00:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/testvic\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T02:47:19","slug":"education-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/services-and-supports\/education-support\/","title":{"rendered":"The Down Syndrome Victoria Education Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The DSV Education Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Down Syndrome Victoria (DSV) believes that all students have the right to an inclusive and equitable education in their local school with their peers, accessing the Victorian curriculum through the provision of reasonable adjustments. The DSV Education Program supports Victorian schools to achieve this.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Down Syndrome Victoria Education Program offers a wide range of services to teachers, schools and parents to support students with Down syndrome:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Educator professional development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online webinars delivered in semester one to assist teachers to support students with Down syndrome in their schools. Visit our events page<\/a> to see what’s on, or contact our education team on the details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent webinars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A range of topics are covered throughout the year to assist parents with their child\u2019s school experience, including Transition to primary and secondary school and Advocating for your child at school in semester one, and Preparing for primary and secondary school in semester two. Visit our events page<\/a> to see what’s on, or contact our education team on the details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biennial education conference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Expert speakers present current research on a range of educational topics, in particular strategies to include students with an intellectual disability and improve educational outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provision of education resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Development and sharing of relevant resources to meet the needs of parents and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can view our:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Education Support Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Down Syndrome Victoria offers an Education Support Service (ESS) to primary and secondary schools throughout Victoria. Our ESS is a classroom-based support service for teachers, providing practical assistance and resources to improve learning outcomes for students with Down syndrome and their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DSV receives Department of Education funding to support students in mainstream government schools who are in transition years. Registration details are below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is included in the Education Support Service?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Three school visits (or 9 hours) per year<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Email and phone consultation as required<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Professional learning for staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Support provided in areas including:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n