Sounds, Words, Aboriginal Language and Yarning (SWAY) is an oral language and early literacy programme based on local Aboriginal knowledge, culture, and yarns. A key focus of the programme is to provide practical training and mentoring to build the capacity of teaching staff. SWAY is delivered within rural and remote schools and preschools throughout NSW.
SWAY continues to grow and is shared across multiple sites across NSW, such as Glenroi Heights Public School, Bourke Public School EYTC, Walgett Community College, Birraleegal Goondi Perschool, Mogo Aboriginal Preschool, Batemans Bay Public School, Kooloora Preschool, Lightning Ridge Central School, Noah’s Inclusion Services Nowra, Toukley Preschool, Wyong Preschool, The Entrance Preschool, Gorokan Preschool, Kooloora and Garawa Preschools, Long Jetty Preschool, Berkeley Vale Preschool, Peak Hill Preschool and Little Yuin Preschool (Lake Wallaga), Walambaa Preschool, Lightning Ridge Preschool, Glenroi Heights Public School, Wayeela Coinda Preschool and Collarenebri Preschool.
SWAY is a targeted and whole class intervention program. The targeted small group intervention sessions are delivered by speech pathologists via the COVIU tele health web based interface via the SWAY website, and the whole class program is delivered by teachers and educators. Community consultation is the key to the delivery of the program.
The SWAY training is shared in term 1 to teachers and educators across schools and preschools. After completing training, teachers are enabled to deliver the whole class program within their educational setting.
