Dive Into Dynamic Learning at Our Leadership Lab Intensive Twilight Sessions!

Join us for 4 twilight interactive sessions that will explore effective strategies for shaping and leading learning experiences in the classroom.

Session 1: 9th September, 4.30 – 6.30pm
Leading Learning (Curriculum, Pedagogy), presented by Glenn Halpin.

Master the art of science instruction through exploring explicit teaching, enquiry-based learning and managing a team through syllabus updates.

This session will cover:

• Dialogue & Debate: Engage in active discussions about the merits and limitations of each pedagogical approach.
• Informed Decision-Making: Gain tools to select the most suitable teaching strategy for diverse learning objectives and contexts.
• Best Practices Unveiled: Uncover evidence-based practices to optimize both explicit instruction and enquiry-based activities.
• Empowered Leadership: Develop expertise in guiding your team to implement effective pedagogies in science classrooms
• New Syllabus: Planning for and implementing new syllabus.

Session 2: 17th September, 4.30 – 6.30pm
Assessment, Developing your Personal and Team Philosophy, presented by Chiquita Rugg.

Empowering science leaders to cultivate thriving team dynamics for sustainable well-being and success.

This session covers:

• Assessment Strategies: Develop best practice assessment strategies within your team.
• Building Cohesive Teams: Explore effective team-building techniques to foster collaboration and shared goals.
• Enhancing Wellbeing: Discover tools and practices to cultivate resilience, improve relationships, and maintain sustainable energy within your leadership role.

Session 3: 25th September, 4.30 – 6.30pm
Leading Safety in Science, presented by Maninder Kaur and Craig Cantor, NSW Department of Education

As a leader, how do you up-skill your teachers to ensure their practices are safe? Ensuring a safe and supportive science learning environment through effective chemical management, lab design principles, risk assessments, and access to expert resources.

This session will cover:

• Mastering Chemical Safety: Navigate Work Health and Safety regulations for chemical storage and understand best practices for safe handling and administration. Set up processes and procedures.
• Risk Assessment Expertise: Learn to conduct comprehensive risk assessments, identifying potential hazards and implementing controls to mitigate them.
• Fostering Safe Student Behaviour: How to keep students safe in the lab and what to do to manage non-compliance
• Foundational Lab Skills: Running safety PL for your staff; help staff gain confidence in conducting laboratory activities by understanding crucial lab skills, safety procedures, equipment use, and educational objectives in the lab setting.

Session 4: 15th October, 4.30 – 6.30pm
Managing Conflict and Staff Wellbeing, presented by Julie Rogers.

Mastering conflict resolution and staff management for effective science leadership.

This session will cover:

• Navigate Conflict: Equip leaders to identify conflict causes, apply restorative practices for resolution, and turn conflict into positive action.
• Lead with Inspiration: Learn strategies to motivate and inspire teachers, navigate staff dynamics, and build a unified, enthusiastic team.
• Cultivate Collaboration: Gain skills for fostering strong relationships with staff and parents, fostering cooperation and preventing conflict.

You’ll leave with fresh insights to reflect on and apply in your practice.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow and connect with fellow educators, register now!

The Leadership Lab is sponsored by Cambridge: https://www.cambridge.edu.au/education/

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Registration Closes: Tuesday 26 August, 2025. Payment must be received prior to the start of the course.

* Individual Teacher Members include – Life Members, Secondary Teacher Members and Non-Teacher Members.

STANSW is a NESA recognised PD provider. Attendance at this course can be logged as up to 8 hours of PD as part of NESA maintenance and accreditation requirements.
Standards Addressed: 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.