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Growing together

With the arrival of Term 4, we are almost at the end of another school year.  

Before the year wraps up, we hope you can find some time to pause and reflect on the last 12 months – the things you’ve learnt, the challenges you’ve navigated, and the ways you’ve grown along the way.

This collection brings some opportunities to celebrate your journey this year, as well as a few practical resources to support you in the final stretch. You’ll also find some things to help with report writing and planning for 2027, if you need them.

Take what’s useful, save what’s relevant, and come back whenever it helps.

Celebrating you!

On Friday 30 October we are inviting everyone to Shine a light on Australia’s teachers who inspire, support, and empower our children and young people every single day. 

From lightbulb moments to helping someone find their way, teachers make a difference in ways big and small.  

This World Teachers' Day, we’re putting that impact in the spotlight.  

Working on end-of-year reports? 

Watch teachers in action addressing a range of effective assessment initiatives to understand where children and young people are in their learning. Grab some ideas to help you gather evidence of their learning to inform your end of year reporting. 

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
Robert Collier

Make your voice heard 

The experiences and perspectives of teachers and leaders matter. Share your views to help build a clearer picture of the profession and contribute to meaningful change. 

Share your valuable insights

Listening to teachers helps us build a clearer picture of the profession, from what’s working well to the challenges teachers experience every day.

The Australian Teacher Workforce Survey is an opportunity for every registered teacher and leader to share their experience. Whether you’re early in your career, an experienced teacher or in a leadership role, we want to hear from you. 

Please check your inbox from an email from your teacher regulatory authority. It takes around 15 minutes to share your experience.

Review of Teacher Standards

The review will consider the extent to which the Teacher Standards remain relevant, evidence-informed and aligned with an understanding of effective practice. This includes identifying areas where the Teacher Standards may be strengthened or improved to ensure they remain fit for purpose, and providing recommendations on revisions needed.

Consultation 2 is open from Monday 2 – Friday 20 November. Watch this space for the opportunity to have your say!

Review of Principal Standard

The review will consider the extent to which the Principal Standard remains relevant, evidence-informed and aligned with an understanding of effective practice. This includes identifying areas where it may be strengthened or improved to ensure it remains fit for purpose, and providing recommendations on revisions needed.

Consultation 1 is open from Monday 23 November - 11 December. Watch this space for the opportunity to have your say!

Rest isn’t a reward for the work; it’s part of the work.
Leesa Renée Hall

Looking ahead to 2027

Are you already thinking about next year? Here are some good planning materials for Term 1. If you are counting down to the holidays, no worries – we’ll share this again next year.
In Brief: Supporting early career teachers
Supporting early career teachers
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Leadership Scenarios
Leadership scenarios
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Guidelines for induction

Read our evidence-informed national guidelines about induction.

Tools for your self-reflection

Use the Classroom Practice Continuum and the High-Quality Professional Learning (HQPL) cycle to set the scene and reflect on your practice.
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Classroom Practice Continuum
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Looking beyond 2027?

What's next for Australia's teachers and leaders? Future Teacher Future Leader is AITSL's national foresight initiative, designed to support the profession to look ahead to emerging change and prepare proactively.

Curious to discover more? Have a look at the recently published scenarios and watch the short video ‘From Stability to Saturation’.