Catholic Schools New South Wales Professional Learning (CSNSW PL) provides Catholic school educators and responsible persons with a suite of affordable, evidence-based and high-quality offerings. 

CSNSW PL is tailored to meet the learning needs of those responsible for the delivery of educational services to students and families. It is intended to foster excellence in teaching and learning, build positive school cultures and contribute to continuous improvement.

NESA Approved Training for Responsible Persons including canonical stewards, diocesan and school leaders and school board directors is available through CSNSW PL.

Upcoming Events

10/05/23
CSNSW 2024 Disability and behaviour Network Symposium – Looking at Disability and Behaviour. DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED - WELCOME TO JOIN THE WAITLIST.
The link between a positive experience of school, student achievement and wellbeing is well researched. Strengthening consistent use of proactive and positive practices maximises inclusion and minimises disruptive and aggressive behaviours. Receive expert advice on effectively supporting our most vulnerable young people. Contact nathan.smith@csnsw.catholic.edu.au
31/06/24
CSNSW 2024 AI Symposium – Risks, Rewards and Opportunities
Generative Artificial Intelligence is affecting all aspects of school life. This symposium will explore the implications for educators and system and school leaders and their work in lesson design, assessment and professional learning. Further it will be an opportunity to consider potential impacts and advantages of AI in reducing teacher and administrative workloads in schools and system offices. Be expertly guided through the day by Matt Esterman, Director of Innovation and Partnerships, OLMC Parramatta. REGISTER HERE
20/06/24
Early Years Symposium
Early childhood teachers, educators and leaders are invited to explore the current state of mental health and wellbeing in the early years and how a collective impact can work best. We know the early years of a child’s life are critical for life-long learning and wellbeing. When teachers, educators, families and community services work in partnership to support a child, we build the foundations to set a child up to thrive at school and life. Contact Angela Cain - angela.cain@csnsw.catholic.edu.au.
15/07/23
Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium - Shaping Our Future
The annual Law Symposium covers topics related to the unique governance challenges faced by Catholic schools. It provides insights and guidance leading and supporting schools and systems into the future. The day will include keynote presentations, panels and workshops and include high profile industry experts and experienced administrators. The day will cover key challenges and risks and changes relevant to Catholic schools and systems. REGISTER HERE
30/9/24
CSNSW Secondary Curriculum Reform Conference: Animating the Curriculum for Human Flourishing
Catholic Schools NSW invites school teachers, leaders, and educators from across the State to join us at the 2024 Secondary Curriculum Reform Conference. Building upon the success of last year’s event, this year’s theme, “Animating the Curriculum for Human Flourishing,” will explore the transformative opportunities of going beyond the mandated curriculum and determine what it means to offer a distinctly Catholic approach to developing the whole person: intellectually, spiritually, ethically, physically, creatively. REGISTER HERE
21/10/24
2024 Catholic Schools NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference: Spirit on Country
Hosted by Armidale Catholic Schools, the conference will provide a unique opportunity for educators to advance their professional knowledge and skills, improve educational outcomes, and champion reconciliation among families and communities based on their improved understanding of culture. Attendees will explore the implications of NSW Curriculum Reform’s explicit inclusion of Aboriginal Histories across all syllabuses. They will have an opportunity to experience the rich cultural significance of aboriginal connection to land. REGISTER HERE

The Catholic Schools NSW Professional Learning Framework identifies opportunities, across a range of modalities, for both formal and informal learning to enhance individual knowledge, skills and professional practice, and enhance school and system effectiveness.

These opportunities throughout the year include conferences, symposiums, workshops, forums and online professional learning and development, both synchronous and asynchronous.

The platform offers online and on demand PL for teachers and teacher assistants (K-12) and those in governance roles across Catholic schools in NSW. Current online offerings include:

  • 2023 ACU Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey – Webinar
  • Understanding, identifying, and responding to violent, antisocial and extremist behaviour
  • Disability Standards for Education (DSE) for K-12 teaching and non-teaching staff
  • Evidenced based teaching strategies for students with diverse learning needs
  • Instructional strategies – Functional behaviour assessment, Behaviour intervention planning, Video modelling
  • Inclusive education
  • EAL/D and new arrivals modules and resources
  • Early learning – Professional learning modules and resources
  • Assessment and Data literacy Modules, Centre for Educational Measurement and Assessment (CEMA)
  • K-6 New Curriculum Professional Learning Modules and Resources
  • Solar Lab Reading Series – La Trobe University
  • Professional learning for support staff
  • Author – Teacher podcast series

Access to the CSNSW PL platform is available through your NETiD account.

Governance Training

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) sets the fit and proper persons requirements for ‘responsible persons’ in the Registration and Accreditations of Non-government Schools (RANGS). This includes the requirement that responsible persons whether for an individual school or a system of schools complete 12 hours of NESA approved training over 3 years delivered by a NESA-approved training provider.

  • Catholic Schools NSW is a NESA-approved training provider.
  • Annually Catholic Schools NSW hosts the NESA approved Education Law Symposium, now a constant in the diaries of those persons responsible for the operation and governance of non-government schools.
  • Complementary to the Education Law Symposium Catholic Schools NSW PL offers an ever-expanding suite of NESA approved online on demand module addressing governance issues and more.

 

 

 

 

For more information about Governance Training for responsible persons and NESA requirements please contact Catholic Schools NSW here.

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Authorised Provider

Catholic Schools NSW is authorised to assess and accredit PD on NESA’s behalf and has processes in place to ensure the professional learning accredited by Catholic Schools New South Wales meets the criteria set by NESA.

We offer a range of NESA Accredited courses for teachers maintaining their accreditation at Proficient, highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher in NSW. Other courses offered by Catholic Schools New South Wales may align with the NESA list of approved Elective PD.

Successfully completing many of the learning experiences offered by Catholic Schools New South Wales will enable participants to count the indicated hours and minutes addressing the listed Standard Descriptors towards maintenance of teacher accreditation as either NESA Accredited of Elective PD.

A statement in the course description will indicate if the professional learning is NESEA Accredited or Elective PD. Teachers are required to log their own Elective PD in eTAMS.

PAST EVENTS

2024 Connected Catholic Communities Symposium
Community is at the heart of all Catholic education, not simply as a concept to be taught, but as a reality to be lived. John Paul II (1987)
The symposium gathered together our Catholic community – early childhood & school leadership, diocesan office staff, parishes, and Catholic agencies, from across NSW to explore: How might we transform our work and the services we provide to our students, families and staff to ensure vibrant and flourishing communities?
Access research, keynotes and case studies HERE

For more information about CSNSW Professional Learning contact professionallearning@csnsw.catholic.edu.au.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge - St Thomas Aquinas