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This year’s 2026 K-12 Curriculum Reform Conference programme features more than 20 leading voices in education. The sessions provide contemporary and thought-provoking opportunities for professional learning and conversation.

With keynotes, breakout sessions and communities of practice designed to support schools in their great works, inspire action and challenge thinking. As always, this is a conference not to be missed.

Explore the programme 

Conference Details:

Date: Monday, 20 July 2026

Time: 9:00am – 4.15pm AEST

Format: Online (live streamed to schools and individuals) 

Audience: Teachers, school leaders and system leaders

“It’s inspirational, its aspirational, and it really gives teachers hope for what is possible!”
2025 Participant

Ticketing Information:

Option 1 – Group Booking: Whole of school ticket allowing full staff participation

Option 2 – Individual Booking: Educators not in schools register individually 

All registrations will have six months of access to the conference content and recordings post event. 

For further details and to secure your ticket, click here.

There are several new courses to offer teachers this term from CrookED Science, including  New Syllabus: Year 11 Biology and Physics, and Stage 5 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Content. 

Here's a summary list of the courses on offer for 2026:

• K-6: 5 courses including 2 Staff Development Days for the new syllabus K-6   
• 7-10: every Focus Area, Data Science 1 & 2, Stage 4 & 5, ATSI content 7-10   
• Biology: NEW SYLLABUS including all 8 modules on-demand 21+% OFF and student revision Biology   
• Chemistry: all 8 modules on-demand up to 42% OFF plus student revision Chemistry
• EES: student revision EES 
• Investigating Science: all 8 modules on-demand 21+% OFF plus student revision Investigating Science 
• Physics: NEW SYLLABUS including all 8 modules on-demand 21% OFF plus School Partnership and student revision Physics 
• Science Extension: all 4 modules on-demand 30% OFF plus student revision Science Extension 
• HSC Student Revision: twilight revision and exam preparation workshops for all HSC sciences HSC Student Revision 

Take advantage of:

Any set of 4 modules for only $990+GST (up to 42% off) from the on-demand courses for all of the 7-10 and Stage 6 modules - perfect for new science teachers.

School/System Subscriptions available (contact Simon Crook directly simon@crookedscience.com to arrange).

Keynotes include Professor Br David Hall fms, Dallas McInerney, Daniella Falecki, Danielle Cronin, Dr Neil Carrington, Dr John Lee.

Secondary Principals, Primary Principals, School Leadership teams and System Leaders, are welcome to attend. 

Date: 7-10 July 2026.

Location: Hyatt Regency, 161 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW 2000.

For more information and to register, click here.

Scholarships and Awards

Deadline Extended! 2026 Schools Plus Teaching Awards (Ref: 101/26)

The deadline has been extended for the 2026 Schools Plus Teaching Awards, meaning applicants have till Friday, 15 May to submit applications. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!

The Schools Plus Teaching Awards is a national initiative celebrating teachers who are making a meaningful impact in some of Australia’s most disadvantaged communities.

The Schools Plus Teaching awards recognise educators who extend far beyond everyday teaching responsibilities. From helping students overcome learning barriers to creating supportive classrooms for learning, these teachers play a crucial role in helping young people thrive. In many cases, they are a consistent source of guidance and encouragement, influencing students’ lives in ways that reach well beyond academic achievement.

The award acknowledges not only the individual but also their knowledge and experience on best practice and innovation.

Important dates for 2026:

• Applications close Friday,15 May 2026, 5:00pm AEST.
• Recipients announced: June 2026 
• Awards ceremony: 15 September 2026 at Parliament House, Canberra 

Teachers are encouraged to apply and be acknowledged for the difference they make every day.

To learn more about the award, and to apply go to: Schools Plus Teaching Awards - Australian Schools Plus

Don't miss your chance! Apply for the NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships now (Ref: 86/26)

The NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships close this Friday, 15 May. Successful applicants will receive $15,000 to complete a 5-week study tour within Australia or abroad. Participants will have the opportunity to visit the most acclaimed schools and centres for teaching and training and collaborate with professionals in a key focus area to inspire positive outcomes for students in NSW schools.

If you are a current temporary or permanent teacher, or in an early childhood centre in a Catholic school in NSW, you may be eligible to apply.

The NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships include: 

• Premier's Anika Foundation Youth Depression Awareness Scholarship
• Premier's Creativity across the Curriculum Scholarship
• Premier's Early Childhood Australia Education Scholarship
• Premier's Economics and Business Educators NSW Commerce Scholarship
• Premier's Hicksons Lawyers Rural and Remote Education Scholarship
• Premier's History Teachers' Association History Scholarship
• Premier's NESA Quality Teaching Scholarship
• Premier's Reserve Bank of Australia Economics Scholarship
• Premier's Teachers Mutual Bank Aboriginal Education Scholarship
• Premier’s University of New England STEM and Technology Scholarship
• Premier's University of Sydney Mathematics Scholarship
• Premier's Vocational Education in Schools Scholarship
• Premier's Western Sydney University Inclusive Education Scholarship

Apply for the NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships here

Applications close Friday, 15 May 2026, 11:59 pm (AEST).

For further information, please visit the NSW Premier's Teacher Scholarships webpage

View the Frequently Asked Questions, or contact the program team via premierscholarships@det.nsw.edu.au or (02) 7814 3820.