The Principal of Special Education is the family's choice: In conversation with Cathy Sires

In this episode we will hear from Cathy Sires, the Principal of St Patrick’s Special School in Dulwich. From Principal positions in rural South Australia in Maree and Nepabunna Aboriginal Schools, to the last 6 years at St Patrick's, Cathy shares her story and the importance of Special Schools. Cathy has been a passionate and strong leader in education for children with additional needs and gives some great insight into her teaching experience, personal life and how the children and young people she works with everyday give her inspiration.    https://theconversation.com/why-do-students-with-disability-go-to-special-schools-when-research-tells-us-they-do-better-in-the-mainstream-system-184652based on royal commission hearing on 7th June  https://www.smh.com.au/education/push-for-special-schools-to-be-phased-out-under-inclusive-education-plan-20220428-p5agxd.htmlPhasing out of special schools  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbANTGyuOp4Crunchy granola suite https://conversationsonkft.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/4/1/19412239/c._sires_2015_leading_educational_change.pdfCathy's work on the Co-Principal model    If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people who know about occupational therapy, the better!  If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected]