24 May 2019
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
All schools across Australia will again be participating in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on school students with disability. Our involvement in this process is crucial as it will provide valuable information about support required for a broad group of students in our schools. The NCCD enables national and state governments to better target support and resources in schools, which in turn, helps schools access support for all students with additional needs.
The NCCD is not limited to students with diagnosed disabilities. It uses a very broad definition of disability, taken from the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, which includes a range of health issues and learning difficulties where schools implement strategies to support students in participating effectively in their learning.
The data collection will have no direct impact on your child and they will not be involved in any testing process.
The NSW Department of Education will provide data to the Australian Government from all NSW public schools in such a way that no individual student or school will be able to be identified. In this way, we will ensure the privacy and confidentiality of all students.
All information is protected by privacy laws which regulate the collection, storage, and disclosure of personal information. Information about the Australian Government's Privacy Policy can be found here. Information about the NSW Government's privacy policies can be found here.
The data collection will take place in August. No personal or identifying information about any student will be included, however, if you decide you do not wish information about your child to be included in the NCCD, you are asked to contact the school to discuss your concerns. If you are still concerned you should request and complete an opt-out form and return to the principal.
The parent factsheet can be found here
More information about the NCCD is available here.
If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact me Ms Coluccio on 0246 480 111.