SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING UNDERTAKEN BY TEACHERS

2022 continued to provide some challenges to the Professional Development Program at the College. The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the mode of delivery for many Professional Development activities forever. Throughout 2022 the changes to Maintenance of Teacher Accreditation at the Proficient Level Professional Development requirements were implemented.

At the College, Child Protection and Wellbeing continue to be a priority with annual mandated training taking place. All staff undertook Workplace, Health and Safety Training, whilst Higher School Certificate teachers who completed HSC marking engaged in an excellent opportunity to network with staff from other schools and sectors.

Teachers seeking Accreditation at the Proficient Teacher level continued to be guided and supported by a Supervising Teacher and the TAA. These staff oversee the growth and development of new teachers and assist with satisfying compliance requirements for their professional journey with NESA. This is a vital part of a school community and maintains the Christian distinctives of this program which is a focus. In December 2021, legislative amendments were made to the Teacher Accreditation Act 2004. The most significant change was that NESA became the sole authority for making teacher accreditation decisions from November 2022.

Fortunately, the College was able to support student teachers in their teaching practicums once again. The College continues to develop strong links with several tertiary teacher education providers to support, nurture and encourage teachers of the future.

All Professional Development is designed with a holistic vision of the College at the forefront and is valued for the benefit it gives to the whole College community. We maintain compliance with professional regulatory organisations and look at professional development as an opportunity to deepen and strengthen the commitment we have to maintaining the distinctives of Christian education in our community.

As always, Professional Development focused in planning our year with individual, corporate, and specific Faculty professional development, which included: Conflict Resolution; Strengthening Child Safe Organisations; WHS Drills/Fire Safety; First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training; Careers Advisors’ and Teachers’ Conference; AIS Numeracy Project (Primary School); NCCD Moderation; Strength Potential;

Undergraduate Lecturing; Curriculum Planning and Delivery and Governance Seminars. The College also introduced Mental Health First Aid training in 2022.