School Leaders Edition, Week 1, Term 1, 2025
You are welcome to join us for our annual Education Mass as we celebrate the Jubilee Year – Pilgrims of Hope.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Mass at 6 pm, followed by light refreshments
St John Vianney Co-Cathedral
1 Cabbage Tree Lane, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
No RSVP is required; however, we recommend arriving early.
(Principals will be asked to confirm the attendance numbers from their school closer to the event.)
On behalf of the Director of Schools, I wish to announce the following:
Following a recruitment process, Anna Jones is the successful applicant for the substantive position of Team Leader - Leadership and Professional Growth commencing 10 February 2025.
Anna comes with extensive leadership experience in Catholic education. Working with Sydney Catholic Schools for some time, Anna is currently a School Leadership Development Specialist and was previously an ONCE K-12 Student Information Specialist. Prior to this, she was a Leader of Teaching and Learning at Aquinas Catholic College, as well as Leader of Innovation Teaching and Learning at OLSH, Kensington. Anna is accredited as a Genos coach.
Anna has completed a Bachelor of Education with University of Sydney, as well as a Certificate of Religious Education with Australian Catholic University. In 2024, Anna completed a Masters in Educational Leadership at the University of Technology, Sydney.
I take this opportunity to congratulate Anna and wish her every success and fulfillment in this new appointment. I look forward to welcoming Anna to her new role on 10 February.
Natasha O’Donoghue
Assistant Director - People and Culture
Attendance Policy and Procedure
For: Principals and school leadership
Due: 31 January 2025
Contact: Kerryn Barnett, Head of Wellbeing and Student Support at barnettk01@dow.catholic.edu.au, Samantha McGarrity, Education Officer - Student Wellbeing and Diverse Learning Needs at samantha.mcgarrity@dow.catholic.edu.au or Anthony Kenna, Professional Officer - Wellbeing and Student Support at kennaa01@dow.catholic.edu.au.
First notice
A reminder that the revised Attendance Policy and Attendance Procedure will come into effect on 31 January 2025.
The Attendance macro team and broader Wellbeing Student and Support team have been working with schools to build awareness of the new requirements. Ongoing support will be provided during this implementation phase.
A summary of the key changes is set out in ‘Attendance Policy and Procedure: What’s changed?’.
Action: Please implement the revised policy and procedure from 31 January 2025.
To request support or to ask a question, contact Kerryn Barnett, Head of Wellbeing and Student Support at barnettk01@dow.catholic.edu.au, Samantha McGarrity, Education Officer - Student Wellbeing and Diverse Learning Needs at samantha.mcgarrity@dow.catholic.edu.au or Anthony Kenna, Professional Officer - Wellbeing and Student Support at kennaa01@dow.catholic.edu.au.
Diocesan Launch of Project Compassion 2025
For: Principals and SSSOs
Due: 24 February 2025
Contact: Helen Moon at moonh01@dow.catholic.edu.au
First notice
The Diocesan Launch of Project Compassion will take place on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish Primary School, 95 Flagstaff Road, Warrawong.Action: Please read the invitation linked below and RSVP by Monday 24 February 2025.
View the invitation including a link to RSVP here.
The RSVP form can also be directly accessed here.
*Please limit to two students per school.
February 2025 Census
For: Principals and SSSOs
Due: 14 February 2025
Contact: CEDoW Census Officers Nikki Sartor or Nadia Panto, or email census@dow.catholic.edu.au
First notice
The date for the upcoming 2025 Census for the collection of student and staff data is Friday 14 February 2025.
This Census is critical for the State Per Capita funding to be released through Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW). The Census data is also used as the basis for the per-student Operating Cost Allowance which is allocated to each school.
Action: All Census information should be checked for accuracy prior to Census day. Any changes to staff data are to be emailed through to Payroll at payrolladmin@dow.catholic.edu.au. Please ensure you include CENSUS in the subject line so that Payroll can action the request as a matter of priority.
On Census day, all data is to be checked to ensure that it is correct and the final reports are to be generated and emailed through to the Census team at census@dow.catholic.edu.au by 12 noon.
The Census Guidelines and Checklist can be viewed by following the link below:
If you have any queries regarding the Census, please do not hesitate to contact the CEDoW Census Officers, Nikki Sartor (02) 4250 9625 or Nadia Panto (02) 4250 9626 or by emailing your enquiry to census@dow.catholic.edu.au.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation in completing the Census this year.
Update for WEN Contact 2025
For: Principals and SSSOs
Due: Friday 7 February 2025
Contact: Beth Riolo at riolob01@dow.catholic.edu.au
First notice
As we begin a new year, across our schools we continue our ecological conversion journey of caring for our common home. In each of our schools, we have a nominated WEN Teacher Contact who coordinates the environmental education and action initiatives at their school and participates in Diocesan WEN meetings and Diocesan Environmental Education professional learning and development.Below is a link to the list of Teacher Contacts for the Wollongong Environment Network (WEN):
Action: Please check that your school's contact information for 2025 has been updated and indicate that this has been done on the WEN Contact List by Friday 7 February 2025.
Changes to the Administration of Medication Recording Process in Compass
For: Principals and SSSOs
From: 3 February 2025
Contact: Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
First notice
Workplace Safety and Wellbeing (WSaW) have collaborated with Information, Communication, Learning and Technology (ICLT) to develop two new Chronicle Templates in Compass as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the safety and accuracy of medication management in schools.
We are introducing two new Chronicle Templates under the Sick Bay category:
- Administration of Medication Template This should be used to accurately record the administration of medication to a student on each occasion as soon as possible after it is given.
- Disposal of Medication Template This should be used to accurately record the disposal of expired, unused, or no longer required medication kept at school.
Starting 3 February 2025, all administration and disposal of medications should be recorded on the appropriate Chronicle Template, replacing any other processes of recording you have in place.
By improving the way we document medication administration and disposal, we aim to:
- Reduce errors and ensure all medication is given correctly and on time
- Enhance the safety and wellbeing of our students
- Provide more accurate and timely records for reporting and review
- Meet assurance testing requirements for medication administration in schools.
Action:
- Familiarise yourself with the new templates in Compass
- Review the Administration of Medication in Schools Procedure located on the WSaW Gateway page
- Take this opportunity to review your school's current Administration of Medication and Disposal of Medication procedures
- Communicate these changes to all staff at your school through your local communication channels.
If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
For CEDoW’s full range of workplace, safety and wellbeing resources, please visit the Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Hub on Gateway.
Emergency Planning and Preparedness, Learning Management System E-Learning All Staff Training
For: Principals and SSSOs
From: Start of Term 1, 2025
Contact: Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
First notice
The safety of students, staff, and the school communities is a priority for all CEDoW staff. The WSaW team has been working closely with schools since a review of Emergency Management in 2023, to support schools in creating clear and comprehensive emergency plans, to respond to potential incidents effectively.
This short course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Training of staff Fire Safety is a legislative requirement and supports a safety culture in school and office sites.
Action: It is expected that this self-directed training will be completed by all staff no later than the end of Term 1, 2025.
As a reminder the resources below have been developed and reviewed in line with the requirements under the NSW Work Health and Safety Act (2011), the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulations (2017), and the Australian Standard - Planning for Emergencies in Facilities (AS 3745-2010).
Action: You are encouraged to review, update, and familiarise your Emergency Planning documentation with returning and new staff as early as possible into the term and before completion of the school’s scheduled evacuation exercises, which are to be undertaken before the end of Term 1, 2025.
- Emergency Management Plan (EMP) Manual
- Emergency Management Plan - Template
- Emergency Management Plan Audit Checklist
- Supporting Material
If you have any questions regarding the resources or require onsite support, please contact your relative Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Officer at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
For CEDoW’s full range of workplace, safety and wellbeing resources, please visit the Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Hub on Gateway.
What to Do If You Get Injured at Work – SIRA Approved Poster
For: Principals and SSSOs
From: Now
Contact: Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
First notice
We have recently been notified by our workers’ compensation insurer, Trinity Insurance, of a change to our claims manager contact.
Our new claims manager contact is:
Allegra Serra
Phone: 02 8251 9302
Email at allegra@trinityinsurance.au
The Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Team has adjusted the SIRA-approved ‘What to Do If You Get Injured at Work’ poster with the new claims manager's contact details.
Action: Please remove any ‘What To Do If You Get Injured at Work’ posters that have been placed around your site and replace them with the most current poster accessible here.
If you have any questions regarding the resources, please contact Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
For CEDoW’s full range of workplace, safety and wellbeing resources, please visit the Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Hub on Gateway.
Annual Hazard Inspection Calendar
In response to feedback received following WHS onsite visits, Workplace Safety and Wellbeing has developed an Annual Hazard Inspection Calendar, to support ongoing safety and efficiency within CEDoW schools.
Can you find all the hazards?
To help identify some everyday safety hazards within the workplace why not try Safework’s Interactive Activity?If you have any questions regarding the Annual Hazard Inspection Calendar, please contact the Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Team at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
For the full range of CEDoW’s workplace, safety and wellbeing resources visit the Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Hub on Gateway.
Benedictine Abbey – Mother Hilda Scott OSB
Please see the memorandum from Bishop Brian Mascord regarding the Benedictine Abbey and Mother Hilda Scott OSB.
Updated Mailing Address for Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong
From 2 January 2025, please use the new mailing address for Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong:
Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong
Level 5, 280–286 Keira Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
Important: Please ensure all mail is addressed to Level 5, as this will be our reception area.
Temporary Phone Number for Keira Street
During the transition period as the Catholic Education Office relocates from the Marian Centre to Keira Street, please call (02) 4250 9005 to speak directly with CEDoW Administrative (Reception) Services at Keira Street. The Marian Centre will remain open until the end of March 2025.
For any questions, please contact Yvonne Keary, Acting Manager of Administrative Services – Marian Centre and Keira Street at kearyy01@dow.catholic.edu.au.
Rescission of Best Start Kindergarten Assessment Procedure
For: Primary school principals and school leadership
As schools are now able to opt-in to the Best Start Kindergarten Assessment (BSKA), the Best Start Kindergarten Assessment Procedure (which required use of the BSKA in all schools) has been rescinded.
Please contact learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au for further information.
Minor amendments to New Arrival Student Identification and Assessment Procedure
Minor amendments have been made to the New Arrival Student Identification and Assessment Procedure to reflect updated processes regarding student Visa checks and the Whole School Profile of English Language Proficiency (WSPELP).
Please contact Crystal Ash at 0437 173 976 (Primary) or Sharon Gilbert at 0408 904 183 (Secondary) for further information.
Expression of Interest – Principal Representative for Support Class Placement Panel
For: Principals
Link: Expression of Interest
As you are aware, a new CEDoW Support Class Procedure is in the final stages of review. It is intended that semester one of 2025 will be used as a familiarisation phase for this procedure. With this in mind, we have a perfect opportunity to begin to work with the structures outlined in the procedure, allowing time to make any final necessary adjustments prior to its date of implementation.
Therefore, we are seeking support from our principal colleagues. As part of the procedure, principal representation is required for the Support Class Placement Panel. Panel meetings are scheduled in weeks 3 and 7 of each term, with additional panel meetings being scheduled (if required), during the peak enrolment period. If you are interested in this role, we are asking for a commitment of one semester (either Terms 1 and 2 or Terms 3 and 4).
Sections 5.4 and 5.5 of the Procedure (still in draft) provide an overview of the responsibilities of the Support Class Placement Panel and have been extracted below:
5.4. The Support Class Placement Panel, upon receipt of a placement request, must consider the placement request and assess:
(a) whether there are any available places within the support class (see further, section 5.6) [section 5.6 sets out the general maximum places for each category of support class]
(b) the student’s individual needs and support preferences;
(c) whether the student’s needs are reasonably likely to be met by placement in the support class having regard to, amongst other things, the size and composition of the support class;
(d) the complexity of needs of all support class students, prospective and current; and
(e) the context of the school as a whole.
5.5. The Support Class Placement Panel must determine the outcome of a placement request on the basis of the assessment carried out under section.
5.4. The possible outcomes of a placement request are that the request is supported, deferred or declined.
You are welcome to contact Katie Carroll for additional information via email or phone at carrollk02@dow.catholic.edu.au or on 0418 620 219.
CEDoW 2025 Timeline: NCCD and Personalised Planning
Key dates and activities are outlined in the linked CEDoW 2025 Timeline: NCCD and Personalised Planning document. School NCCD teams are invited to make a copy of the document and store it with their NCCD data to guide the 2025 NCCD process.
Changes may be made to the master copy throughout the year. CEDoW will inform schools of these changes via Gateway.
Please note two significant activities in Term 1:
- Schools should communicate the commencement of the 2025 NCCD to the broader school community. A National Fact Sheet is available in the NCCD portal should schools choose to direct parents to this resource and/or use some or part of the content in school newsletters.
- Staff should engage in professional learning related to the Disability Standards for Education (DSE). Every three years, staff should complete the 8 DSE lessons appropriate to their role, located in the Professional Learning section of the NCCD portal. (registration is required) Refresher training is available in LMS for years two and three of the three-year professional learning cycle under the following titles -
- Disability Standards for Education Refresher Module - Teaching Staff
- Disability Standards for Education Refresher Module - Non-teaching Staff
As School NCCD teams commence this year’s process they should also familiarise themselves with the 2025 NCCD Guidelines now available in the NCCD portal.
DOW Lenten Program – 50% discount available for CEDoW
For: Principals and RECs/Leaders of Mission
The Diocese of Wollongong's 2025 Lenten Program book and CD, METANOIA, are now available for purchase via the DOW website.
As in previous years, the book and CDs are available at 50% off for DOW parishes, schools and religious communities.
To take advantage of the special price on the website, select the purchase option Australian Catholic Religious Group, enter ABN, and then apply the coupon code: dowspecial during checkout.
Any questions please email orders@dow.org.au or call (02) 4222 2411.
Jubilee 2025 Year
For: Principals and RECs/Leaders of Mission2025 is a Jubilee Year, where the Church will celebrate the theme Pilgrims Of Hope, encouraging young people and everyone to find hope in God during tough times. During this time people focus on renewal, forgiveness, and a fresh start.
This is a significant celebration for the global Catholic Church where all communities of faith are highly encouraged to participate.
To assist school communities in their celebration of the Jubilee Year, a CEDoW Guidebook will be available to schools in the coming weeks.
Further information regarding the Year of Jubilee can be found at the Office of the Bishop Jubilee website see here.
Catholic Life, Education and Mission (CLEM) – 2025 Secondary information
For: Secondary RECs/Leaders of Mission
Please find here a communication from John Coppola requesting Secondary RECs/Leaders of Mission to nominate a date for a one-on-one meeting with him during Term 1. The latest schedule of CLEM secondary dates is also included.
Cancelled: A Day with Fr Laurence Freeman – Thursday 13 March 2025
For: Principals and RECs/Leaders of Mission
Unfortunately, Fr Laurence Freeman will no longer be travelling to Australia this year. The day that was planned for Thursday 13 March 2025 for Diocese of Wollongong personnel has been cancelled and removed from all CEDoW Calendars.
It is hoped that Fr Laurence's visit to Australia will take place in 2026 instead.
Tell Them From Me 2025
Please see the information below received from The Learning Bar, providers of the Tell Them From Me surveys, which will be administered in all CEDoW schools in 2025.
The 2025 implementation schedule is as follows:
- Monday 28 April 2025: Soft launch, surveys open for one week for schools to set up and prepare usernames and passwords.
- Monday 5 May 2025: Surveys open for participation.
- Friday 30 May 2025: Surveys close and reports are regenerated.
- Monday 16 June 2025: Regenerated school and region-level reports are released.
For further information, we invite you to explore their FAQ articles or please contact Genevieve Cook at cookg02@dow.catholic.edu.au or Lyndal Murphy at murphyl11@dow.catholic.edu.au should you have any questions.
NAPLAN 2025 Information
Students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 will sit NAPLAN between 12 and 24 March 2025.
NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are already learning at school. It is not a test that requires preparation, and students are not expected to study for it.
NAPLAN forms part of a school’s assessment and reporting process but does not replace ongoing teacher assessments of student performance. Individual results can be a helpful resource for students and parents to discuss progress with teachers.
For more information, visit the Parents and Carers page on the NAP website and download the NAPLAN Information Brochure for Parents and Carers. You can also visit the Public Demonstration Site page to explore the test format.
Why NAPLAN is now held in March
This is the third year NAPLAN will be conducted in March, having previously taken place in May. The change was introduced to provide schools with results earlier in the year, helping inform teaching and learning plans for the remainder of the school year.
Why NAPLAN is conducted online
Since transitioning from paper-based to online assessment between 2018 and 2022, NAPLAN has offered:
- More precise results through tailored (adaptive) testing, where questions match students' abilities, allowing them to better demonstrate their skills.
- Enhanced accessibility options, enabling students with disability to participate.
- A more engaging experience for students, based on their feedback.
For more information about online assessment, visit the Understanding Online Assessment page on the NAP website.
Schools can access the NAPLAN 2025 Information Resources Kit for further details.
CSNSW Professional Learning Events
The CSNSW Professional Learning Events for 2025 will include:
- February (various dates) HSC Analysis Seminars with Dr John DeCourcy – see update below for more information
- Thursday 22 May Behaviour Symposium – Early Career Teachers
- Friday 23 May 2025 Behaviour Symposium for system and senior school leaders featuring Tom Bennett OBE
- Monday 14 July 2025 Annual Education Law Symposium
- Thursday 14 August 2025 Connected Catholic Communities
- Thursday 4 September 2025 Early Years Symposium
- Friday 5 September 2025 Religious Education Symposium
- Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 September 2025 Curriculum Conference
For further information, please refer to CSNSW’s Professional Learning Platform or email professionallearning@csnsw.catholic.edu.au.
Release of 2024 HSC Analysis and Training Opportunities
CSNSW is pleased to announce that the 2024 HSC Data Analysis by Dr John DeCourcy is complete and available for downloading. This can be accessed via the HSC Data Analysis recipients portal in NetID.
Please read further below for HSC Training and Consultation opportunities in January and February.
HSC Data Analysis Seminars
CSNSW is hosting several seminars with Dr John DeCourcy in January and February to explore the 2024 HSC Data Analysis. Please refer to CSNSW's Professional Learning Platform for more information.
HSC Consultations with CSNSW
Meetings can be arranged between CSNSW and diocesan staff or school leaders interested in delving further into specific HSC results for their diocese or school. These consultations can be conducted online or in person and can be arranged from February 2025 onwards by registering interest. After registering, CSNSW will be in contact to discuss your specific needs. Register here.
Diocesan and School Officers’ HSC Overview
This seminar will take participants through using the system-level reports in conjunction with school reports to support schools. There will be opportunities for cross-system sharing and a discussion of key features of the 2024 HSC. Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD, addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Preparation: Familiarity with “HSC Analysis Online Tutorial” via NetID.
Where: The Assembly, mezzanine level, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney.
Friday 31 January 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included [Register here]
HSC Analysis #1: Introduction to the Analysis
Audience: Teachers, KLA coordinators, school leaders, and interested persons who have not previously attended an HSC Analysis seminar.
This seminar discusses why and how data should be used within schools to shape the direction of pedagogy. It will also cover an introduction to Comparative Learning Gain and how this can be used to understand HSC data. Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD, addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Preparation: Familiarity with “HSC Analysis Online Tutorial” via NetID.
Where: The Assembly, mezzanine level, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney
Monday 10 February 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included [Register here] *currently sold out
Wednesday 19 February 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included [Register here]
HSC Analysis #2: A detailed reading of your Analysis
Audience: Experienced users, including teachers, coordinators, assistant principals, or principals who have previously attended at least one HSC Analysis seminar.
Participants will spend most of the seminar in a detailed, guided reading of their school’s analysis. This will include consideration of ways to resolve any problems highlighted by the analysis. Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD, addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Preparation: Attendance at a prior seminar on HSC Analysis #1: Introduction to the Analysis and familiarity with “HSC Analysis Online Tutorial” via NetID.
Where: The Assembly, mezzanine level, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney
Thursday 13 February 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included [Register here]
Friday 28 February 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included [Register here]
HSC Analysis #3: Leading your school in the Analysis
Audience: Principals, assistant principals, leaders of curriculum or pedagogy, and anyone with a whole school focus.
This seminar will explore the intersection of leadership, data, teacher-professional learning, and student achievement. Participants will come away having considered a range of leadership responses to their school’s analysis. Multiple members of a school’s senior leadership team are encouraged to attend. Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD, addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Preparation: Familiarity with “HSC Analysis Online Tutorial” via NetID.
Where: The Assembly, mezzanine level, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney
Monday 17 February 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included [Register here]
K-6 Curriculum Support
The K-6 Curriculum Support page contains:
- Important links to external and internal sites
- Professional learning
- Planning and programming support
- Assessment and reporting
- Professional reading
For inquiries, please contact learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au.
Literacy Teaching Toolbox
The Literacy Teaching Toolbox contains a range of syllabus aligned information, teaching strategies, curriculum support material, and professional readings to support you in teaching English across K-6.
The following sections of the Literacy Teaching Toolbox were updated during the pupil vacation period:
- Pedagogy - High-Impact Teaching Strategies (Learning and Wellbeing)
- Programming and planning - Information on scope and sequencing; backward by design approach to planning and programming; making connections across focus areas of the K-10 English syllabus, plus a range of curriculum support material
- Creating written text - encompasses information to support planning and programming within and across the focus areas related to creating written texts including oral language, vocabulary, spelling, handwriting and digital transcription and embedded components of grammar and punctuation.
The Literacy Teaching Toolbox will be regularly updated throughout the year. For all K-6 enquiries please contact learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au.
2025 Australian Maths Teachers Online Conference
"The best piece of advice I can share about teaching maths in 2025..."
The Numeracy Teachers Academy is offering access to its free online conference. All sessions of the conference are asynchronous and are ready for you to watch at any time between 20 January and 17 February 2025.
Some sessions include:
- Practice makes permanent, Dr Ange Rogers
- You don’t need to differentiate everything - it’s the Big Ideas that make a difference! Emeritus Professor Dianne Siemon
- Establish routines, Dr Paul Swan and Narelle Rice
- Make reasoning part of every lesson!, Dr Aylie Davidson
- Embrace flexible planning approaches to spark interest in every student!, Dr Sara Gaul-McKee
- Supporting students in the transition from primary to secondary maths. It’s all about working together, Stephanie Watts and Nicola Kovacs
Recordings of these sessions are available from 20 January to 17 February 2025 (4 weeks). Register here to access all the videos.
Teaching Phonics: Embed systematic synthetic phonics instruction through online professional learning
The Australian Government Department of Education is funding online micro-credential courses with the University of Adelaide for all Australian teachers. The research-grounded Teaching Phonics course provides insights into the teaching of phonics for both primary and secondary teachers, and identifies the critical evidence-based strategies and practices that support student learning, using the latest research.Duration: 48 hours of self-paced learning
Delivery mode: Online
Start date: 28 January 2025 onwards
Cost: Free
This course forms part of a suite (Classroom Management, Explicit Teaching and Teaching Phonics) of free, evidence-based expert-informed courses provided by the University of Adelaide. Each self-paced, practical course supports schools/teachers build their capability through professional learning on a flexible, digital platform.
To register your interest and for further details, click here.