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Practice areas
24- #Formative assessmentAssessment as and for learning.
- #FeedbackGiving and receiving effective learner feedback.
- #QuestioningUsing questions to drive thinking and discussion.
- #Project-based learningLearning organised around extended, authentic projects.
- #Direct instructionExplicit, structured teaching approaches.
- #Cooperative learningStructured peer collaboration.
- #Literacy across the curriculumEmbedding reading, writing, and oracy in every subject.
- #Numeracy across the curriculumMathematical thinking outside maths lessons.
- #EAL/D pedagogyTeaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
- #Inclusion and disabilityAdjustments and access for students with disability.
- #Retrieval practicePractising recall as a teaching tool.
- #Worked examplesUsing fully solved examples to teach problem-solving.
- #Pastoral careWellbeing-focused practice in tutor groups and check-ins.
- #Restorative practiceRestorative approaches to discipline and relationships.
- #Trauma-informed practicePedagogy that recognises and responds to trauma.
- #Parent and carer engagementWorking effectively with families.
- #Inquiry-based learningStudent-led investigation and questioning.
- #Gifted and high-potential learnersExtending and challenging high-potential students.
- #DifferentiationAdapting instruction for diverse learner needs.
- #Curriculum planningScope, sequence, and unit design.
- #Cognitive load and memoryApplying learning science in lesson design.
- #Lesson designDesigning individual lessons and learning experiences.
- #Behaviour managementStrategies for classroom climate and learner behaviour.
- #Summative assessmentAssessment of learning, including rubrics and moderation.
Themes
12- #AI in educationGenerative AI, AI tutors, AI tools, and the practice questions they raise.
- #First Nations perspectivesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, knowledges, and practices in teaching.
- #Climate and sustainabilityClimate change in curriculum and school practice.
- #Equity and accessClosing gaps in outcomes, access, and opportunity.
- #NeurodiversityTeaching neurodivergent students; neurodivergent educators.
- #Mental health literacyUnderstanding and responding to mental health in schools.
- #Cyber safetyOnline safety as a topic and as a practice.
- #Indigenous educationEducation in Indigenous contexts and communities.
- #Anti-racism in teachingExamining and changing racialised patterns in teaching and curriculum.
- #Wellbeing and burnoutTeacher wellbeing, sustainability, recovery from burnout.
- #Digital wellbeingScreens, attention, devices in learning environments.
- #Gender and identityInclusive practice around gender and identity.
Roles & career stages
28- #Early-career teachers (years 1-3)Building practice in the first few years.
- #Returning teachersComing back to teaching after a break.
- #Late-career teachersSustaining and passing on practice.
- #Teaching aides and support staffIntegration aides, ESS, ILS, classroom support.
- #Mid-career teachersDeepening and broadening practice.
- #Curriculum coordinatorsWhole-school curriculum design and oversight.
- #Wellbeing coordinatorsPastoral and wellbeing leadership.
- #VET / VCE VM coordinatorsVocational education leadership in secondary schools.
- #TAFE / VET teachersVocational education and training practitioners.
- #Community educatorsMuseum, library, religious, and community-based educators.
- #Pre-service teachersEducation students and teacher candidates.
- #School leadersPrincipals, deputies, heads of school.
- #Middle leadersHeads of department, year level coordinators, learning area leaders.
- #University education facultyTeacher educators and academic staff.
- #Homeschool educatorsFor families and educators doing home-based education.
- #First-year teachersFor educators in their first year of practice.
- #Education support staffEducation-support (ES) staff across Australian schools — integration aides, learning support staff, classroom assistants, and broader student-facing support roles.
- #ICT & edtech staffSchool ICT teams, network and systems administrators, helpdesk technicians, edtech coaches, and digital learning specialists.
- #School administration & operationsFront-office staff, registrars, admissions, enrolments, school secretaries, executive assistants, and operations managers running day-to-day school life.
- #Business & finance staffBusiness managers, bursars, accountants, payroll, and finance officers handling school commercial and financial operations.
- #Library & information staffTeacher-librarians, library technicians, and information services staff supporting research, literacy, and digital citizenship across the school.
- #School counsellors & psychologistsSchool counsellors, educational and child psychologists, and school social workers providing direct wellbeing and mental-health support to students.
- #School health staffSchool nurses, first aid officers, and health coordinators managing student medical care, health plans, and day-to-day clinical needs.
- #Boarding & residential staffHeads of boarding, boarding house parents, residential supervisors, and after-hours pastoral staff in boarding and residential school settings.
- #Chaplains & faith leadersSchool chaplains, pastoral care workers in faith-based settings, and religious education leaders supporting spiritual life and community.
- #Marketing, comms & developmentMarketing, communications, advancement, fundraising, alumni relations, and community engagement staff telling the school's story and building support.
- #Facilities, grounds & cateringFacilities and maintenance staff, groundskeepers, cleaners, and catering teams keeping campuses running and feeding the community.
- #Sports & co-curricular coordinatorsDirectors of sport, sports coordinators, music and drama directors, and co-curricular leads running programmes beyond the classroom.
School settings
7- #Primary schoolFoundation through Year 6 — generalist primary classrooms, early literacy and numeracy, transition into secondary.
- #Secondary schoolYears 7–10 — subject-specialist teaching, middle years pedagogy, transition into senior secondary.
- #Senior secondaryYears 11–12 — VCE, VCE Vocational Major, IB, and other senior pathways; ATAR and post-school planning.
- #Tertiary / universityHigher education teaching and learning — undergraduate and postgraduate, initial teacher education, academic practice.
- #HomeschoolHome education and registered home-schooling families across Australia, including co-ops and shared learning groups.
- #Adult & community educationAdult learning, ACE providers, Learn Local, neighbourhood houses, and post-school pathways outside of formal tertiary settings.
- #Specialist / SEN settingsSpecialist schools, support units, and SEN-rich settings — inclusive practice, NCCD, individualised learning plans.
Curriculum
16- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: EnglishF-10 English in the Victorian Curriculum.
- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: MathematicsF-10 Mathematics in the Victorian Curriculum.
- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: ScienceF-10 Science in the Victorian Curriculum.
- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: HASSHumanities and Social Sciences F-10.
- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: The ArtsDance, drama, media arts, music, visual arts F-10.
- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: Health and PEF-10 Health and Physical Education.
- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: TechnologiesDesign and digital technologies F-10.
- #Victorian Curriculum F-10: LanguagesF-10 languages other than English.
- #VCE: EnglishVCE English study designs.
- #VCE: Mathematical MethodsVCE Mathematical Methods.
- #VCE: Further Mathematics / General MathematicsVCE General/Further Maths.
- #VCE: BiologyVCE Biology study design.
- #VCE: ChemistryVCE Chemistry study design.
- #VCE: PhysicsVCE Physics study design.
- #VCE: PsychologyVCE Psychology study design.
- #VCE Vocational MajorVCE VM applied learning pathway.