About Us
We have an amazing, qualified and compassionate team.
Who we are
SLD Nelson was established as an incorporated society in 1987 under its former name SPELD Nelson.
We are registered with the Charities Commission, supported by grants, fundraising, donations and membership.
We endeavour to ensure that every student receives compassion, and the care and understanding that they deserve. Our aim is to give more opportunities to our students so that they can reach their full potential in their learning journey.
Our Teaching Team
We have a wonderful team of SLD teachers who specialise in the teaching of students with Specific Learning Difficulties. We are all trained, experienced teachers with police vetting.
Our teachers undertake Professional Development to ensure that they are up to date with knowledge and learning strategies that are of benefit to our students and themselves.
Teachers ensure all care is taken for the wellbeing of the student.
Our Assessors
We are fortunate to have two highly qualified assessors in Nelson.
Marg LeGros and Linda Rogers are LDANZ registered assessors, with post-graduate qualifications and professional experience in both classroom and individual needs teaching.
They administer the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Achievement with students. From there a comprehensive and independent report is created that describes a student’s current learning profile and provides recommendations to parents and teachers.
The report pinpoints the specific individual strengths and/or weaknesses of the student and is the basis for any SLD teaching.
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