Professional Learning
Save the Date: CEDoW NCCD Cross School Moderation
Attention: School Leaders of Diverse Learning and Pastoral Care and NCCD Teams K-12
To support accountabilities relating to NCCD, an online cross school moderation opportunity has been scheduled.
Focus: Imputed Substantial/Extensive or SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL.
Date: Monday 12 May 2025
Option One: 9:30 - 11:30 am via Zoom
Option Two: 1:00 - 3:00 pm via Zoom
Please note that these sessions are being offered instead of usual network meetings.
Why moderation is important?
When moderating school-based decisions for the NCCD, teachers engage in professional dialogue about students’ level of adjustment and category of disability to make decisions that are consistent, reliable and defensible. Professional dialogue is characterised by interactions that are collegial (eg value the input of all), respectful (eg resolve differences in a professional manner) and draw on evidence (eg, informed by data to support decision-making).
Prior to attending this event:
- ONE de-identified student Personalised Plan per participant must be submitted
- Please consider the FOCUS provided above when considering the PP being submitted
- De-identified PPs for moderation are to be included here by 8 May 2025
- Please upload each plan individually and label with the school name and a number per plan (eg, St Nicholas #1, St Nicholas #2)
- Please submit one plan per person who will attend the moderation session.
Leaders of Diverse Learning will have received more information regarding the focus LOA/Category of Disability and timeframes for providing this information in readiness for moderation.
The following link will provide access to the NCCD Moderation Resource for schools. School NCCD Teams are encouraged to review this in readiness for school based moderation.
PB4L K-12 Training Day
2025 Mission – One Heart Many Voices Conference
Attention: Principals, RECs/Leaders of Mission
The seventh biennial Mission: One Heart Many Voices (MOHMV) conference will be held from Monday 19 May to Wednesday 21 May 2025 in Sydney.
This conference supports the learning and expression of mission in many different contexts and vocations, including education. It reminds us that the challenges we face in this area are not isolated to education and places us in the bigger context of our broad Church and society.
Please click the link here to view details of this year’s conference program and registration process.
For further information, please contact Matt Turner at turnerm12@dow.catholic.edu.au.
Event Programme Available Now – 2025 CSNSW Behaviour Symposium
Catholic Schools NSW is delighted to offer you an opportunity to engage in a premium professional learning event that focuses on behaviour and respectful relationships. The 2025 Behaviour Symposium will be held on Thursday 22 May and Friday 23 May 2025 and will feature Tom Bennett OBE, who is a world-renowned expert in behaviour management. Click here to download the full programme.
Subsidised by the Commonwealth Government’s Consent and Respectful Relationships Education funding, this event is not to be missed. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here.
Day 1 (Thursday 22 May) of the event has a focus suited to Early Career Teachers, as well as experienced educators who are looking to improve their professional practice. Assistant principals will also benefit from the day as Tom Bennett will be facilitating a Masterclass on behaviour management. Finally, other System Leaders who are responsible for consent and respectful relationships education and student wellbeing will also benefit from Day 1 keynotes and workshops.
Day 2 (Friday 23 May) has a focus best suited to System Leaders, such as Diocesan Executive Directors, school principals, other school leadership team members, Leaders of Mission and Evangelisation, Heads of Wellbeing, Child Protection, Safeguarding and School Safety. Those leading consent and respectful relationships education will also benefit from the presentations.
Other speakers at the symposium include Andrew Fuller (Clinical Psychologist), Melodie Wyttenbach (Roche Centre, Boston College), Dr Matthew Tan, Karen Doyle, Alex Kohn and Dr Jacqualine Amos.
Studies in Catholic Thought – The Common Good Professional Learning
Attention: Secondary RECs/Leaders of Mission
Due: Friday 9 May 2025
Contact: John Coppola at coppolag01@dow.catholic.edu.au
Please share with your relevant teaching staff.
Secondary Religious Education teachers have the opportunity to participate in professional learning designed to deepen their understanding of the Year 12 Studies in Catholic Thought course content. This session will also explore teaching and learning experiences, assessment strategies, pedagogy, and resources tailored for the Stage 6 classroom.
For more information, please see the LMS registration link below.
When: Friday 23 May 2025
Where: Emmaus Centre Boardroom, 4 Hyde Parade, Campbelltown
Registration: LMS by Friday 9 May 2025.