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This face-to-face professional learning session is designed for schools who want to move beyond theory and into real, workable practice. Teachers and wellbeing staff often understand the importance of respectful relationships education but feel stuck when it comes to implementation. Competing demands, parent concerns, leadership expectations, time pressures and student disengagement can all become barriers – particularly when responsibility feels siloed within specific roles.This session creates...

Join internationally respected educator and author Lisa Burman for an inspiring two-day workshop that reimagines literacy in early childhood settings. Grounded in the belief that every child is a powerful communicator, this session explores how bookmaking, story tables, and rich literacy experiences can transform your classroom into a vibrant community of storytellers and meaning-makers. Through hands-on provocations, collaborative inquiry, and reflective dialogue, educators will learn how to nu...

Join internationally respected educator and author Lisa Burman for an inspiring two-day workshop that reimagines literacy in early childhood settings. Grounded in the belief that every child is a powerful communicator, this session explores how bookmaking, story tables, and rich literacy experiences can transform your classroom into a vibrant community of storytellers and meaning-makers. Through hands-on provocations, collaborative inquiry, and reflective dialogue, educators will learn how to nu...

Term 2 VET & Careers Coordinators Meeting & Training Providers Expo Our term 2 meeting will have a strong focus on our Training Providers Expo. Training Providers will come to the middle session of the day to provide you with an opportunity to discuss course options for 2027.Presentations on the day will include:North & South Metro TAFEDepartment of Training and Workforce Development - Career Taster Program  Industry updatesPlanning Institute Australia 

Network days provide opportunities for teachers to meet and engage in Professional Learning throughout the academic year.  The Network Days are designed to meet the specific needs of teachers engaged in the various English courses.  A range of presenters and activities are sourced for these events to address the demands of each of the courses.The focus of this meeting will be the ATAR course, both Literature and English and held in conjunction with CEWA. 8:30am  Registration ...

This three-hour session will provide schools with feedback from recent Census audits and an update on changes to the NCCD guidelines. Participants will explore key audit learnings and consider how these changes may affect school processes, documentation, and decision-making for 2026 and beyond. The session will also highlight the value of moderation in strengthening the consistency and reliability of NCCD judgments. Through discussion and practical application, participants will deepen their und...

This three-hour session will provide schools with feedback from recent Census audits and an update on changes to the NCCD guidelines. Participants will explore key audit learnings and consider how these changes may affect school processes, documentation, and decision-making for 2026 and beyond. The session will also highlight the value of moderation in strengthening the consistency and reliability of NCCD judgments. Through discussion and practical application, participants will deepen their und...

Join us for a full-day school facilities tour during the July 2026 school holidays. Hop aboard our bus from the AISWA offices (or meet us at the first stop),  to visit three schools showcasing innovative building projects, including a new design & technology centre, a gymnasium build, GLA classrooms, and construction of a swimming pool. One school has recently completed an extensive master planning exercise.At each stop, you’ll meet with Principals and Business Managers along with infra...

This is a marquee event for AISWA member school Executive Admins and Assistants in WA Independent Schools. Don’t miss this engaging professional development session designed to empower you as a strategic partner in educational leadership. Discover the latest insights on leadership, influence, and how EAs shape organisational strategy and decision-making. Enhance your adaptability and career growth with practical, transferable skills, and explore how AI and emerging technologies can streamline wo...

This is a marquee event for AISWA member school Executive Admins and Assistants in WA Independent Independent Schools. Don’t miss this engaging professional development session designed to empower you as a strategic partner in educational leadership. Discover the latest insights on leadership, influence, and how EAs shape organisational strategy and decision-making. Enhance your adaptability and career growth with practical, transferable skills, and explore how AI and emerging technologies can s...

Join us for a two-day professional learning opportunity held as part of the Aboriginal Independent Community Schools Network Meeting. This session is designed to strengthen connections, collaboration, and professional dialogue among early childhood educators working in remote and regional contexts. Participants will engage in shared learning with peers from Aboriginal Independent Community Schools, the Catholic sector, and a range of prior-to-school programs and services, including those operati...

Join us for a professional learning day held as part of the Aboriginal Independent Community Schools Network Meeting. This session is designed to strengthen connections, collaboration, and professional dialogue among early childhood educators working in remote and regional contexts. Participants will engage in shared learning with peers from Aboriginal Independent Community Schools, the Catholic sector, and a range of prior-to-school programs and services, including those operating across the Ki...

This Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course is open to school staff who work directly with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth. You must be 18 years or over to attend the course.Developed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people this informative and strengths-based course will teach you how to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appro...

Join us for a two-day professional learning opportunity held as part of the Aboriginal Independent Community Schools Network Meeting. This session is designed to strengthen connections, collaboration, and professional dialogue among early childhood educators working in remote and regional contexts. Participants will engage in shared learning with peers from Aboriginal Independent Community Schools, the Catholic sector, and a range of prior-to-school programs and services, including those operati...

This Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course is open to school staff who work directly with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth. You must be 18 years or over to attend the course.Developed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people this informative and strengths-based course will teach you how to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appro...

Join us for an engaging workshop where Andrea will demonstrate practical strategies and tools designed to empower both teachers and learners in supporting student growth. Throughout the workshop, Andrea shares high-impact strategies and tools she uses with teachers and learners to support students to:•Activate and build background knowledge•Strengthen vocabulary through explicit, rich, and playful practice•Recognise and unpack language structures•Apply verbal reasoning to infer, justify, predict...

This project is specifically designed for K–2 educators who are eager to integrate inquiry-based learning into their teaching practice. Guided by Kath Murdoch, an internationally recognised consultant renowned for her expertise in inquiry, participants will be supported throughout the journey. The focus of the project is on enhancing pedagogy and empowering children to be capable, curious, and actively engaged learners. Educators will delve into practical strategies and collaboratively design ex...

This professional learning is designed for teachers who have not yet completed Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) Training, as well as those seeking a practical refresher. This one-day session provides clear, accessible guidance on delivering the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum with confidence and consistency. Participants will explore how to introduce key concepts, strengthen students’ understanding of protective behaviours, and embed child protection education meaning...

This event is EOI application. Please contact Lucy Sabatini, AISWA Wellbeing Manager, for more information: lsabatini@ais.wa.edu.auThe Consent and Respectful Relationships Education and Wellbeing Pilot School initiative has been designed to support AISWA Member Schools. The vision of the initiative is to facilitate the delivery of evidence-based and age-appropriate wellbeing, consent and respectful relationships education for Independent schools in Western Australia.This initiative will empower ...

If you are an Education Assistant located in the Great Southern region, seeking to upskill your knowledge and repertoire of strategies, this PL is for you. This full day PL will cover a range of topics and will be a combination of more formal presentations and hands-on experiences.Sessions will include presentations on:Professional Growth for Education Assistants – Leadership & Teaching ExcellenceADHD and Autism in the Classroom: The Who, the What and the How – Inclusive Education and School...

This professional learning day supports teachers to design purposeful, high-quality assessments aligned to the SCSA Assessment Principles. Through practical workshops and professional discussion, participants will explore assessment for, as, and of learning, while strengthening formative assessment, feedback, and moderation practices. The session will focus on designing tasks and rubrics that are valid, reliable, inclusive, and appropriately challenging for diverse learners. Participants will al...

Join us for an informative session tailored for Business Managers and senior staff who are new to Disability Funding and Compliance. Led by Amanda Fernihough, AISWA’s Manager of Inclusive Education, this event will demystify funding systems for students with disability, clarify essential funding terminology, and outline AISWA’s support and training opportunities, including NCCD courses. Nigel Briggs, AISWA Industrial Relations Consultant, will also be on hand to share insights and provide an upd...

Join us for an informative session tailored for Business Managers and senior staff who are new to Disability Funding and Compliance. Led by Amanda Fernihough, AISWA’s Manager of Inclusive Education, this event will demystify funding systems for students with disability, clarify essential funding terminology, and outline AISWA’s support and training opportunities, including NCCD courses. Nigel Briggs, AISWA Industrial Relations Consultant, will also be on hand to share insights. This is a fantast...

This face-to-face workshop is designed for both new and experienced ATAR Physics teachers, with a strong focus on effective assessment practices. The session will support teachers to better align in-school assessments and marking keys with the expectations of SCSA examinations, ensuring greater consistency and validity in student evaluation.Participants will explore strategies for designing high-quality, discriminating assessment items that accurately differentiate student performance, alongside...

Protect your school. Empower modern learning.Join Data#3 for an exclusive in-person and webinar event for K–12 education and ICT leaders.Hear practical, real-world insights from Palo Alto Networks and HP Inc. on how schools can adopt AI with confidence, strengthen their cyber security posture, and support better learning experiences for staff and students.Session 1: Securing AI and the Future ClassroomPresented by Palo Alto NetworksIn a landscape where AI-powered threats move faster than human d...