Frequently Asked Questions

  • Unaddressed disruptive student behaviour and emotional challenges can lead to student-teacher conflict and a lack of closeness, student suspension, disengagement, and poor learning outcomes. For teachers it can lead to stress and burnout. School PCIT brings evidence-based early intervention right to where children learn and grow — supporting teachers, strengthening family-school partnerships and encouraging student success.

  • School PCIT is currently operating in these primary school clusters:

    📍 Ingleburn Cluster

    • Ingleburn Public School (host site)

    • Robert Townson PS

    • Warwick Farm PS

    • St Andrews PS

    • Sackville Street PS

    📍 Condell Park Cluster

    • Condell Park Public School (host site)

    • Bankstown South Infants

    • Bankstown PS

    • Panania PS

    • Padstow Park PS

    • Picnic Point PS

    • Revesby PS

    📍 Albury Cluster

    • Albury North Public School (host site)

    • Hume PS

    • Glenroy PS

    • Jindera PS

    • Lavington East PS

  • Our model includes up to three integrated treatment phases delivered by qualified PCIT-trained clinicians in partnership with schools. These treatment phases are designed to build stronger relationships, clear routines, and emotional literacy skills:

    1️⃣ Child-Directed Interaction (CDI) — Parents and educators learn to strength their connection with the child through special therapeutic play that encourages positive communication, behaviour, and builds trust and connection.

    2️⃣ Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI) — Parents and educators learn step-by-step strategies for giving children clear instructions that they are most likely to listen to, manage misbehaviour calmly, consistently, and confidently, and help children follow directions and cooperate with others.

    3️⃣ Coaching and Rewarding Emotional Skills (CARES) — Increase children’s emotional literacy, empathy skills, emotion regulation, and prosocial behaviour through structured parent–child-therapist activities. Parents and educators learn practical ways to coach and reinforce positive emotional skills in everyday life.

    Sessions are weekly (60 mins) and held onsite at school clinics. Therapists provide real-time coaching to caregivers, using an adult-worn wireless earpiece from behind a one-way mirror, and collaborate with teachers as needed to ensure consistency across home and school. Visit this 🔗 to see an informational video about School PCIT.

  • ✅ Evidence-based model with strong results for families and schools.

    ✅ Improves student engagement and reduces suspension risk.

    ✅ Builds strong home–school relationships and positive parent involvement.

    ✅ Upskills educators to understand and apply PCIT strategies in the classroom.

    ✅ Flexible cluster model that can be adapted for different school contexts.

    • Primary schools, SSPs, or preschools with students aged 2–7 years (K-2) who may benefit from early intervention.

    • Schools ready to collaborate with a certified PCIT provider to offer onsite intervention sessions.

    • Schools that want to build capacity among staff and teachers to better support students with behavioural and emotional needs.

  • If your school is interested in becoming part of a school PCIT cluster:

    ✅ Talk to your leadership team or wellbeing lead.

    ✅ Get in touch with us to organise an information session for your staff.

    ✅ We’ll explain the model, answer questions, and work with you to tailor School PCIT for your local community.