Literature and English ATAR Network Day with CEWA

PL # 14886

Curriculum & School Improvement
  • Starting on 26 Jun 2026
  • Cancellation permitted until 19 Jun 2026
  • Event registrations closed on 19 Jun 2026

Delivery Format : In Person

Event registration is Closed

Description

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 and networking 

 

8.55am  Acknowledgement of Country and Prayer 

 

9.00am T he World’s Wife – poetry by Carol Ann Duffy 

This presentation will look at Duffy’s remarkable anthology as a Literature text choice that strongly supports both contextual understanding and creative freedom. 

Presenter: Emma Fox (Mother Teresa Catholic College) 

 

10.00am  Discussion and networking  

 

10.30am  Morning Tea 

 

11.00am     Text Choices and Approaches 

Presenters: Howard Jennings (Emmanuel Catholic College) and Jessica Carlucci (Mother Teresa Catholic College) 

 

12.00pm  Examination reports: English and Literature 

 

12.30pm  Lunch 

 

1.15pm  Text Selection in 2026:  The guidelines, the rules, the challenge! 

 

2.15pm  Sharing and networking 

 

2.45pm  AOB 

 

3.00pm  Evaluation 

3.15pm  Close 

Outcomes

  • To share ideas, planning and resources between teachers of Literature ATAR and English ATAR Courses.
  • To engage in Professional Learning specifically related to English teachers.

Presenters

John Crooks

John Crooks

[M. Ed., Grad. Dip. Ed., B.A.(English)]

John has worked in education for 34 years, and is currently Secondary English and Performing Arts Consultant with Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd.  He has taught in remote and urban schools. Before becoming a teacher, he worked as a musician, and in theatre. 

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Segments

Literature ATAR and English ATAR Network Day with CEWA

Date / Time

26 Jun 2026 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30

Delivery Format : In Person

Newman Siena Centre

Address

33 Williamstown Road
Doubleview WA 6018
Australia

Parking is at Hale Hockey Car Park which is located past the Newman Siena Centre by the round about. Please do not park in the bay marked “Reserved” located at the entrance to this car park at all times. There are also 2 carbays for Disabled parking located at the front of Newman Siena Centre. ACROD permits need to be displayed clearly at all times when utilising these bays. Newman Siena Centre Rear Car Park - The rear car park is for NEWMAN SIENA CENTRE STAFF/TENANTS ONLY, and not accessible for seminar parking AT ALL TIMES.

PL Hours : 6.50

Learning Area

  • English

School Area

  • Secondary (7-10)
  • Senior Secondary (11 - 12)

Event Contact

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