The Council of Catholic School Parent NSW/ACT (CCSP) provides a voice for Catholic school parents in decision-making within and beyond the NSW Catholic education sector. We value and promote the critical role that parents play in the education of their children, as a partner in education, and we seek the best possible outcome for all students.

One of the objectives of CCSP is to be inclusive and ensure that diverse voices are represented at the state level, and we recognise a parent’s right to choose the most appropriate education for their child.

In response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, CCSP maintains that parents and families need choice when it comes to selecting an appropriate education setting for their children with disability.

CCSP supports Catholic Schools NSW in its goal to find ways to care for individuals born with a range of special needs across a range of settings, including mainstream schools, support classes within mainstream schools and specialist settings. Students with disability have a diversity of learning needs and Catholic schools seek to cater for this diversity through diverse education settings.

CCSP Executive Director Cath Garrett-Jones stated that ‘Parents and carers need to have a choice when it comes to choosing an education setting for their children with disability; they need to know that their child’s wellbeing is paramount and they are cared for appropriately at school, no matter what their physical and intellectual needs are.’ 

We'd love to hear your views on specialised schools and education settings in our Catholic schools. Please contact us on office@ccsp.catholic.edu.au and tell us about your experiences.