NCCD Overview
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) is an annual data collection that counts the number of students in Australian schools who receive adjustments to access education on the same basis as their peers.
What Is the NCCD?
The NCCD requires all Australian schools to:
- Identify students who receive adjustments because of disability.
- Categorise each student's disability.
- Determine the level of adjustment provided.
- Collect evidence that demonstrates the adjustments made.
Schools submit their NCCD data annually. The data informs government funding and policy decisions for students with disability.
NCCD Disability Categories
The NCCD uses four broad disability categories:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical | Conditions affecting a student's body, mobility, or physical capacity. Includes chronic health conditions. |
| Cognitive | Conditions affecting a student's ability to think, learn, process information, or remember. Includes intellectual disability and specific learning disabilities. |
| Sensory | Conditions affecting a student's senses, primarily vision and hearing. |
| Social/Emotional | Conditions affecting a student's ability to interact with others, manage behaviour, or regulate emotions. Includes anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, and mental health conditions. |
A student may be counted under more than one disability category.
NCCD Levels of Adjustment
The NCCD defines four levels of adjustment, reflecting the extent of support provided:
QDTP -- Quality Differentiated Teaching Practice
The student receives adjustments through the teacher's regular practice of differentiating their teaching for the full range of students. This is the most common level and involves everyday teaching strategies tailored to the student.
Supplementary
The student receives adjustments that supplement or are additional to the actions taken for all students. This may include additional time, modified tasks, or targeted small-group instruction.
Substantial
The student receives substantial adjustments that are characterised by their significance and regularity. These adjustments are considerably different from what is provided to other students and may involve specialist support.
Extensive
The student receives extensive adjustments that are characterised by their comprehensive nature and their essential role in enabling the student to participate in education. This typically involves significant, individualised support.
How Junipa Maps to the NCCD
Junipa is built around the NCCD framework. Here is how the platform maps to each aspect of the NCCD:
| NCCD Requirement | Junipa Feature |
|---|---|
| Identify students | Student management with disability categories |
| Categorise disability | Disability category fields on student profiles |
| Determine adjustment level | Adjustment level assignment with change history |
| Collect evidence | Evidence recording for teachers and case managers |
| Report data | Audit report, evidence log, and NCCD export |
The Evidence Cycle in Junipa
The typical workflow for NCCD evidence collection in Junipa follows this cycle:
- Students are added to Junipa with their disability category and initial adjustment level.
- Teachers record evidence of adjustments as they provide them during lessons.
- Case managers review evidence and add supplementary information, specialist reports, or significant events.
- Administrators use the audit report to review evidence completeness and quality.
- At NCCD submission time, the school exports its data and submits it through the appropriate government portal.
Further Reading
For detailed guidance on the NCCD, refer to the official resources:
- NCCD Portal -- The Australian Government's official NCCD resource
- NCCD Guidelines -- Detailed guidelines for schools