Creaney Primary School and Creaney Education Support Centre (CESC) are two separate schools sharing one campus. Each operates with its own Principal and staff.

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In line with our school motto of Caring, we have a strong commitment to inclusion and integration. A small number of CESC students join Creaney Primary School for a range of classes and activities, including whole-school events such as sports carnivals. Reverse integration also occurs, with Creaney Primary School students participating in CESC activities, with cooking being a popular example.

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Play Links is an innovative reverse integration program developed at CESC, which is now receiving interest from schools around the world. The program teaches senior students from Creaney Primary School how to interact positively with CESC students while working towards certificate levels as ‘PlayLinks Monitors’.

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As part of the program, monitors support structured play activities within the CESC play area. They develop skills in positive behaviour support, Makaton sign language and the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).

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This program not only builds understanding, confidence and positive attitudes towards disabilities in senior students, but also provides CESC students with increased opportunities to interact with their mainstream peers.