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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 ...

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...

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...

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. Also joining us for the session is Alistair Talbert, Special Counsel at CCIWA, who will speak to Psychoso...

Join us for an informative webinar 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. Also joining us is Alistair Talbert, Special Counsel at CCIWA, who will speak to Psychosocial Ris...

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...

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...

The AISWA Teaching Innovation Fellowship is a hands-on professional learning program that supports teachers to design, test and refine an innovation that improves learning in their classrooms. Across four in-person workshop days and two online Community of Practice sessions, Fellows move through an innovation cycle—Imagine, Design, Experiment and Evolve—working collaboratively to explore evidence, prototype new ideas and reflect on impact. Facilitated by Professor Glenn Savage, the Fellowship em...

Many schools are already embracing nature pedagogy, offering outdoor classrooms and programs that spark children’s curiosity, resilience, and wellbeing. But how do we move from isolated programs to a whole-school culture where nature pedagogy is embedded in curriculum, policy, and daily practice?This full-day professional learning workshop is designed for educators and school leaders who are ready to deepen their practice. Together, we’ll explore:How school-wide policies and procedures can nurtu...

Running meetings is a vital skill for educational leaders, yet the effectiveness of meetings that school leaders run is often questioned, particularly when they are perceived as repetitive, time-consuming, or lacking a clear purpose.This workshop will develop middle leaders’ confidence and capacity to lead engaging, outcomes-focused meetings. We will explore practical strategies for structuring discussions, managing group dynamics and communicating with clarity and influence. Participants will r...

This 90-minute webinar introduces participants to AISWA’s new NAPLAN Connect platform. Through a guided walkthrough of the interface, dashboards and key features, participants will learn how to navigate the platform, access student and cohort data, generate visual reports and interpret insights to support data-informed decision-making and school improvement.Designed for NAPLAN coordinators, middle leaders, deputy principals, principals, and staff involved in data analysis and school improvement ...

Literacy Bites are a series of workshops focused on Literacy and hosted by experts in the field. Each session will focus on a different aspect of literacy targeted at K-6 education. Workshops are stand alone, you can attend all or one of the workshop series.Children enter the world of literacy through their play, developing the conceptual understandings, knowledge and dispositions needed for reading and writing. This Literacy Bite will support you to name these foundations and learn how they bui...

Join us for a special Term 3 Professional Learning session held at Yanchep National Park. This immersive experience will offer a unique opportunity to connect with Country, learn from First Nation Elder Derek Nannup Senior. You will deepen your understanding of Indigenous perspectives, and together, we’ll explore ways to incorporate this learning into creating culturally responsive and safe school environments.This opportunity is open to 2 staff members from each school, if you would like to bri...

Join Clarity Communications Director Daile Cross for an exclusive session building on the successful 2024 and 2025 'Communicating in a Crisis' events. This new topic, "Crisis Communications in a Digital Age" is designed to help school leaders and staff tackle the complex challenges posed by technology and social media. Discover practical strategies to protect your school's reputation and respond effectively when online issues or crises arise.The presentation will offer expert tips and ...

AISWA, in partnership with AITSL, will conduct an implementation pilot of the Professional Standards for Middle Leaders in 2026. The purpose of this pilot is to strengthen the leadership capabilities of middle leaders, amplifying their impact as key agents of school improvement. Through a series of structured activities, participants will unpack the Middle Leader Standards to develop the dispositions, knowledge, and skills required for effective leadership. Participants will explore the capabili...

Please note, this course costs $2,240. The noted fee of $240 is the deposit only. Invoices will be sent directly to your school for deposit and course payments. The HALT program enhances teacher professionalism by recognising excellence in practice and supporting career progression. Aligned with the AITSL National Certification framework and AISWA’s Guide to Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers in Western Australia, this program provides a structured pathway for teach...

Across Pre-Kindy to Year 12 settings, educators are constantly balancing relationships, behaviour, learning needs, parent expectations, wellbeing, administrative demands, and the growing complexity of young people’s lives - often placing significant pressure on themselves to “get it right.”When things don’t go to plan, you might notice how quickly your mind goes to:“I could have handled that better.”“I should be able to do more.”Drawing on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Framework, th...

AISWA Early Childhood is thrilled to offer this opportunity to work with Robyn Collard, AISWA Aboriginal Education Consultant Kristy Ninyette and AISWA Early Childhood team. This targeted project is open to a small number of invited schools, selected based on their Expression of Interest. The project aims to achieve two goals: To broaden participants' cultural education and to develop strategies to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into their classrooms. The primary emphas...

This year-long project, delivered in partnership with the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange and led by Kirsty Liljegren, is designed for educators who have had limited exposure to professional learning on the educational project of Reggio Emilia. The program supports participants to explore key connections between the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the principles that underpin Reggio-inspired practice. Throughout the project, educators will be introduced to foundational Reg...

Led by Kirsty Liljegren, early years educators will explore the concept of “the environment as the third teacher” and what it truly means in practice? This one-day workshop invites educators to peel back the layers of this idea, moving beyond surface aesthetics to encounter the deeper pedagogical, relational and ethical dimensions of how environments shape learning.Through collaborative dialogue, hands-on encounters, and reflective practice, participants will re-imagine environments not as backd...

Starting a teaching career can be a daunting experience. The AISWA Early Career Teacher program is crafted to empower educators commencing their professional teaching journey. Spanning two days, the program offers early career teachers a chance to foster meaningful connections with peers, while deepening their understanding of key pedagogical strategies and classroom practices. Participants will engage with a variety of resources tailored specifically for early career teachers, enabling them to ...

Starting a teaching career can be a daunting experience. The AISWA Early Career Teacher program is crafted to empower educators commencing their professional teaching journey. Spanning two days, the program offers early career teachers a chance to foster meaningful connections with peers, while deepening their understanding of key pedagogical strategies and classroom practices. Participants will engage with a variety of resources tailored specifically for early career teachers, enabling them to ...

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 day will address the needs of those working to support students’ literacy in the Secondary school context.  Literacy Support Workers, Ho...

Join us for a full-day professional learning program designed for school leaders and educators seeking to embed sustainable data-use practices that inform and strengthen school improvement goals. Throughout the day, participants will deepen their data literacy, evaluate current approaches and develop practical skills in collecting, analysing and interpreting meaningful data. Learn how to translate insights into targeted strategies and explore practical ways to cultivate and sustain a data-inform...