Now & Next School
January 6, 2027 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm AEDT
RSVP
One ticket per family. Your details will only be used by Plumtree to support your participation and no identifiable information will not be shared outside the organisation.
Support your child to thrive at school and develop effective learning goals with educators.
Encouraging children to become independent young adults and voice their opinions is an important role for parents. How can we nurture this at school for relevant and achievable learning outcomes for children with disability or developmental delay?
Parents’ opinions are usually included in developing learning plans with educators, but without the child’s participation, the goals developed may not use the child’s strengths and interests for the best outcomes. It’s never too early to start giving children opportunities to make choices.
Now & Next School is an evidence-based program to discover your child’s strengths, coach them to make choices and enhance collaboration with educators for an effective Individual Education Plan.
The four-session program is based on positive psychology, the science of wellbeing and our Child Voice model (Mahmic & Janson, 2019).
Learn about:
- Achieving better outcomes by working in partnership with educators
- Coaching your child to use their strengths to achieve goals
- Practical strategies for improving your child’s wellbeing
- Taking a proactive role in developing, review, and strengthen your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP)
- Fostering your child’s independent decision-making through our Child Voice model and resources
Receive a report tailored to your child and parenting style to use in Goal Builder, a resource you can bring to planning meetings or IEPs. It ensures that your child’s strengths and well-being are embedded in planning for good outcomes.
This program is also ideal for parents planning their child’s transition to school.
What is our Child Voice model?
Learn more about this initiative acknowledged by Australian and international academics, parents of children with a disability and early childhood professionals in our blog.
Who is this program for
Parents, primary carers, and family members of primary school-aged children—or children transitioning to school—who have a developmental delay or disability. We encourage registration with a partner, co-parent or co-carer, as working together leads to the best benefits.
When
Weekly online sessions across four weeks.
Each session is 2 hours, and attending all sessions is required.
Wednesdays, 6, 13, 20 and 27 January 2027
7pm–9pm AEDT – Please note that we operate on NSW, ACT, VIC and TAS time.
Where
Delivered online via Zoom. Families from anywhere in Australia are welcome to join.
Instructions will be emailed to you closer to the event date.
If you need accessibility support, please let us know when you register.
Cost
*Free for families who have completed Now & Next, School & Life participants, and families currently working with us through the NDIS. Sponsored by Plumtree
For all other families
$640 per person or couple ($80.06 per hour for four 2‑hour sessions).
The course fee can be claimed through NDIS funding* or paid privately.
You don’t need to make any payment right now. A member of our Now & Next team will contact you soon.
NDIS Price Guide: Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living Skills, Training for Carers/Parents, Item no. 15_038_0117_1_3
RSVP
By Monday 4 January 2027
Groups may be cancelled if there are not enough RSVPs.
In line with the NDIS Price Guide 2024–25, we require seven days’ notice for any cancellations.
Additional info
For information about upcoming Now & Next courses, group bookings, or hosting a course in your organisation, contact the Now & Next team at nowandnext@plumtree.org.au or call (02) 9572 8840
