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Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

Lead career stage

You are currently:
  • All
  • Graduate
  • Proficient
  • Highly Accomplished
  • Lead

If you are leading colleagues, whilst continuing to also teach, you can use the Lead descriptors to reflect on and continue to deepen your expertise. You will also evidence these if you apply for formal recognition as a nationally certified Lead teacher.