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-184652

based 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.html

Phasing out of special schools 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbANTGyuOp4

Crunchy granola suite

https://conversationsonkft.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/4/1/19412239/c._sires_2015_leading_educational_change.pdf

Cathy's work on the Co-Principal model  

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