| Type | Price |
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For Members Standard Price Subsidy/Grant Applied Reduced Member Price |
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Description
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 capabilities needed for instructional leadership, build resilience and emotional wellbeing, and connect with peers through a supportive network. This initiative also provides evidence to guide future professional learning for middle leaders, ensuring leadership development aligns with the needs of schools and improves student progress and achievement. Participation is by invitation only.
Additional course dates will be added to this professional learning series. These dates will be confirmed in 2026. All additional dates will be hosted online.
Outcomes
- Enable middle leaders to self-assess and be provided with clear feedback about their current capability to inform their professional growth/development plans.
- Develop middle leaders’ understanding of the dispositions that enable them to be effective leaders who collaborate with others to solve complex problems.
- Articulate the capabilities which are required for middle leaders to be effective instructional leaders.
- Build collegial support through a peer support network.
- Develop middle leader resilience, emotional wellbeing, and connection with other professionals.
- Provide evidence to inform provision of professional learning to meet the needs of both Principals and Middle Leaders.
- AISTL Middle Leader Standards 1 - 6 (inclusive)
Presenters
Meika Pfeiffer-Gough (AISWA Staff)
Manager | Leadership And Teaching Excellence
Meika Pfeiffer-Gough is the Leadership and Teaching Excellence Manager at AISWA, part of the Curriculum and School Improvement Directorate. With 19 years of experience as a teacher and leader across diverse PK-12 educational settings, Meika is committed to promoting excellence in teaching and leadership. She highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and relational trust in building strong, respectful connections within school communities, recognizing these as essential for creating positive learning environments and inspiring growth. Passionate about leadership development, Meika works to empower confident, reflective leaders who drive collective success.
Sandra Robinson
Sandra currently works as the Director of Teaching and School Leadership at the Australian Institute for Teaching and School leadership (AITSL) and led the team which produced the nationally endorsed Australian Professional Standards for Middle Leaders. She has over 39 years experience in education as a leader and a teacher. Sandra has 10 years of experience in the NSW Department of Education’s State Office, primarily Director responsible for the development of Leadership and Teacher Quality. During her 10-year tenure as Principal of a low-socio-economic status, multicultural boys high school, Sandra worked with staff to achieve improvement in both instruction and school culture. Sandra has had 5 years of experience in the tertiary sector, working as a sessional lecturer in Literacy and Pedagogy at the University of Sydney, University of Western Sydney and the Australian Catholic University at Strathfield. Sandra has a deep interest in achieving excellence and equity of outcomes in education.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Middle Leaders Pilot Project with AITSL
Date / Time
6 May 2026 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA
PL Hours : 7.50
Middle Leaders Pilot Project with AITSL (Webinar)
Date / Time
18 Jun 2026 Starts: 07:30 Finishes: 08:30Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 1.00
Middle Leaders Pilot Project with AITSL (Webinar)
Date / Time
6 Aug 2026 Starts: 09:30 Finishes: 10:30Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 1.00
Middle Leaders Pilot Project with AITSL (Webinar)
Date / Time
29 Oct 2026 Starts: 11:30 Finishes: 12:30Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 1.00
Middle Leaders Pilot Project with AITSL (Webinar)
Date / Time
27 Feb 2027 Starts: 13:30 Finishes: 14:30Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 1.00
Middle Leaders Pilot Project with AITSL (Webinar)
Date / Time
6 May 2027 Starts: 14:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 1.00
Learning Area
- Leadership
- Teaching + Learning
School Area
- Preschool (PK-K)
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Primary (P-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
- Leadership