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Office of the Children's Guardian - online Child Safety training (Ref: 289/25) 

The Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) offers free training to people working in child-related organisations in NSW. Recently, OCG has produced a range of live webinars and resources to help support schools in implementing the Child Safety Standards. 

From today to 11 December 2025, there will be a series of live webinars taking place on a range of topics that fall under Child Safety and Risk Management. 

A webinar on 4 December 2025, 12pm - 2pm, will focus on Developing a Child Safe Risk Management Plan. For more information, click here. 

If you are looking to learn about ways to implement or update your Child Safety and Risk Management plan or Child Safe Code of Conduct, visit: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/events

HSC Analysis: Results Analysis Package (RAP) Training (Ref: 284/25)

NESA presents online training: An Introduction to the Results Analysis Package (RAP)

Audience: This course has been developed specifically to meet the needs of teachers new to RAP or those desiring a refamiliarisation. Engage with expert instructors via chat at the completion of the training.

Programme: NESA staff will guide teachers in conducting a forensic investigation of HSC results, focusing on how to explore whole-faculty/school trends and HSC Minimum Standards data to improve student HSC outcomes.

Completing An Introduction to the Results Analysis Package (RAP) will contribute 1 hour and 30 minutes of teacher-identified PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum or Early Years Learning Framework, addressing standard descriptors 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Preparation: Ensure your principal (or delegate) has granted access to the RAP functions through 'Work with Staff Profiles' on Schools Online. If you can't see some functions, check that your principal or delegate has given you access to all the RAP functions.

Where: Live Online via TEAMS

When: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Friday 19 December 2025: Register here

NESA Online Learning Hub

NESA provides accredited teachers with access to online professional learning courses on NESA Learning Hub. The following courses, the Results Analysis Package (RAP), can be accessed here: https://lms.nesa.nsw.edu.au/

NESA self-paced online course: Supporting Assessment: RAP and the Standards for Proficient Teachers

This course is designed for Teachers who are new to using and navigating the Results Analysis Package. This 1-hour self-paced course will allow participants to:

• strengthen their understanding of NESA's Standards Referenced Assessment and
• develop skills in using the Results Analysis Package and in data analysis.

Completing Supporting Assessment: RAP and the Standards for Proficient Teachers will contribute 1 hour of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum or Early Years Learning Framework, addressing Standard Descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

NESA self-paced online course: Supporting Assessment: Experienced RAP Users/Teachers 

This course is designed for Teachers who have some experience navigating the Results Analysis Package (RAP) and are looking to improve their use of RAP to enhance teaching and learning. This self-paced course will allow participants to:

• strengthen their understanding of NESA's Standards Referenced Assessment and
• develop advanced skills in the use of the Results Analysis Package and data analysis.

This course is accredited at Proficient Teacher.

Completing Supporting Assessment: Experienced RAP Users/Teachers will contribute 1 hour and 30 minutes of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum or Early Years Learning Framework, addressing Standard Descriptors 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

2025 HSC Analysis seminars with Dr John DeCourcy (Ref: 283/25)

HSC Analysis Seminars with Dr John DeCourcy

Teachers, school leaders, and system officers are invited to attend a series of seminars presented by Dr John DeCourcy that discuss the intricacies and importance of understanding and analysing the 2025 HSC data. Each training seminar contributes 5 Professional Development (PD) hours.

The Seminar Programme comprises 4 in-person seminars, each aimed at a specific audience. Prior to attending, an online tutorial designed to support intending participants can be completed through the HSC Data Analysis Users portal, which requires a NetID login. 

Diocesan and School Officers’ HSC Overview

Audience: Diocesan and RI/MPJP school officers.

Programme: This seminar will take participants through using the system-level reports in conjunction with school reports to support schools. There will be opportunities for cross-system sharing and for discussing key features of the 2025 HSC. 

Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Preparation: Checking for an active NetID account and access to the HSC Data Analysis Users portal, and familiarity with the online tutorial via NetID: https://netid.csnsw.catholic.edu.au. (For the tutorial, once logged into NetID select CSNSW Professional Learning and use the search bar to find "HSC Analysis Online Tutorial")

Where: The Assembly, Mezzanine level, 123 Pitt St, Sydney

When: Friday 30 January 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included: Register here

HSC Analysis #1: Introduction to the Analysis

Audience: Teachers, KLA coordinators, school leaders and interested persons who have not previously attended an HSC Analysis seminar.

Programme: This seminar discusses why and how schools should use data to shape pedagogical direction. It will also cover an introduction to the idea of Comparative Learning Gain and how this can be used to understand HSC data.

Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Preparation: Checking for an active NetID account and access to the HSC Data Analysis Users portal, and familiarity with the online tutorial via NetID: https://netid.csnsw.catholic.edu.au. (For the tutorial, once logged into NetID select CSNSW Professional Learning and use the search bar to find "HSC Analysis Online Tutorial")

Where: The Assembly, Mezzanine level, 123 Pitt St, Sydney

When:

1. Wednesday 11 February 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included: Register here
2. Friday 27 February 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included: Register here

HSC Analysis #2: A detailed reading of your Analysis

Audience: Experienced users, including teachers, coordinators, Assistant Principals or Principals who have previously attended at least one HSC Analysis seminar.

Programme: Theory covered in the HSC Analysis #1: Introduction to the Analysis seminar is assumed knowledge. Participants will have the opportunity to spend the majority of the seminar in a detailed, guided reading of their own school’s analysis. This will include consideration of ways to resolve any problems highlighted by the analysis.

Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW. Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Preparation: Checking for an active NetID account and access to the HSC Data Analysis Users portal, and familiarity with the online tutorial via NetID: https://netid.csnsw.catholic.edu.au. (For the tutorial, once logged into NetID select CSNSW Professional Learning and use the search bar to find "HSC Analysis Online Tutorial")

Where: The Assembly, Mezzanine level, 123 Pitt St, Sydney

When: 

1. Friday 13 February 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included: Register here
2. Friday 6 March 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included: Register here

HSC Analysis #3: Leading your school in the Analysis

Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, Leaders of Curriculum or Pedagogy and anyone with a whole school focus.

Programme: This seminar will explore the intersection of leadership, data, teacher professional learning and student achievement. Participants will come away having considered a range of leadership responses to their school’s analysis. Multiple members of a school’s senior leadership team are encouraged to attend.

Completing this seminar will contribute 5 hours of teacher-identified PD addressing standard descriptor 5.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Preparation: Checking for an active NetID account and access to the HSC Data Analysis Users portal, and familiarity with the online tutorial via NetID: https://netid.csnsw.catholic.edu.au. (For the tutorial, once logged into NetID select CSNSW Professional Learning and use the search bar to find "HSC Analysis Online Tutorial")

Where: The Assembly, Mezzanine level, 123 Pitt St, Sydney

When: Friday 20 February 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch included: Register here

Webinar video: Dr Michael Carr-Gregg on preparing families and schools for the social media ban (Ref: 282/25) 

The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) asked Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, a leading psychologist, author, and broadcaster, to give a presentation to help families and schools prepare for the under-16 ban on social media, which will take effect on 10 December 2025.

In his 30-minute presentation, Dr Carr-Gregg explains the questions of what the social media ban legislation is, why it is happening, what the penalties are, and what parents and schools should do now to respond. 

Parents and educators are encouraged to take time to familiarise themselves with the information surrounding this social media 'delay' to understand how this will impact them and their wider community. 

To watch Dr Carr-Gregg's Webinar Video, click here

For more information, visit the Social Media Age restrictions hub on the eSafety Commissioner website, by clicking here

Student Resources 

Harmony Day Competition 2026 – now open for entries (Ref: 281/25)

More details on the competition are available at:  https://movingforwardtogether.org.au/harmony-day-competitions/

School Updates & Newsletters 

Updated eSafety Early Years resources (Ref: 288/25)

eSafety has updated its Early Years resources to support educators and services in creating safe online environments for young children.

New legislation has come into effect in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, strengthening child safety and transparency. 

In response, eSafety has updated its Early Years resources to support educators and services in creating safe online environments for young children. 

Save the date: The eSafety Early Years team is hosting an Early Years online safety information session on 18 February 2026 to mark Safer Internet Day.

Legal and Policy

Important changes to the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme (Ref: 287/25)