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Wednesday 30 November 2011

Anthony Mackay, Chair of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

The recent announcement by the Hon Peter Garrett AM, MP Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, that payments under the Australian Government's Rewards for Great Teachers initiative will be allocated to teachers achieving certification as highly accomplished or lead teachers, underscores and strengthens our current focus on improving teacher quality.

Monday 28 November 2011

From late November, school leaders from Western Australia will have the valuable opportunity to work with Dame Pat Collarbone to discuss the new National Professional Standard for Principals and to plan for action in their local schools.

Dame Pat, who lives in the UK, received a DBE in 1997 as an acknowledgement for her services to education and has a global reputation as an expert in the field of educational leadership.

Friday 25 November 2011

The Hon Peter Garrett AM, MP Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, has issued a media release announcing that high performing teachers in Australian schools will be recognised through a staged implementation of a reward payment scheme linked to the first National Professional Standards for Teachers.

Read the 'Top teachers to be rewarded' media release at the Minister's Website

Friday 14 October 2011

The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has released a draft Australian Charter for the Professional Learning of Teachers and School Leaders. The Charter has been endorsed by all Ministers of Education, for national consideration and conversation. The Charter was developed in consultation with a range of education stakeholders and seeks to enhance a nation-wide professional learning culture for all teachers and school leaders. For further information about the Charter and how to get involved in the national conversation visit the Professional Learning webpage