Inclusive Curriculum Provision

Inclusive Curriculum Provision

Equitable access to grade-level academic curriculum is a cornerstone of inclusive education. When students with disability, including those with complex learning profiles, are included in regular curriculum opportunities alongside same-aged peers it leads to increased academic, social and post-school outcomes. However, the implementation of inclusive curriculum provision often poses practical challenges for teachers. Teachers report uncertaintity regarding how to plan for and provide curriculum in a way that responds to the diverse requirements of students whilst maintaining academic rigour. This two-part presentation delves into the rationale, methodology, and key elements of inclusive curriculum provision, and offers practical, actionable strategies that ensure its realisation across all learning areas and grade levels.

Part 1 (October 9th at 7.00-8.30pm):

• Understanding inclusive education and its benefits
• Exploring the educational experiences of students with disability
• Understanding what it means to provide meaningful opportunities to learn
• Exploring the elements of inclusive curriculum provision
• Understanding the Australian Curriculum (and its state-based iterations) and how it applies to inclusive curriculum provision

Part 2 (October 23rd at 7.00-8.30pm):

• Introducing the Inclusive Academic Curriculum Framework (IACF)
• Working with the IACF to plan accessible grade-level academic curriculum for all students
• Working with the IACF to apply curriculum adjustments to grade-level academic curriculum

Presenter:

Loren Swancutt is an experienced teacher, school leader and system level advisor who has worked with schools across Australia to advance inclusive education practices. Loren brings a high level of currency and credibility to the work of inclusive reform, and posseses a unique ability to interpret and translate theory and research into actionable and sustainable practice.

Loren is the National Convenor of the School Inclusion Network for Educators (SINE), and the Board Chair of Inclusive Educators Australia (IEA). She is a doctoral candidate at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where she is researching the inclusion of students with complex learning profiles in grade-level academic curriculum. Loren provides inclusive education professional learning and consultancy services to education systems and schools and presents at conferences across Australia and internationally.

Loren has authored the following chapters on inclusive curriculum provision:

Swancutt, L. (2024). Including students with complex learning profiles in grade-level curriculum. In L. Graham (Ed.), Inclusive Education for the 21st Century: Theory, Policy and Practice (2nd ed.). Routledge.

Swancutt, L., Medhurst, M., Poed, S., & Walker, P. (2020). Making adjustments to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. In L. Graham (Ed.), Inclusive Education for the 21st Century: Theory, Policy and Practice (pp. 208-243). Routledge.

The presentations will be recorded and available for 14 days playback.

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