Professional Learning
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]