NSW Department of Education and Training

COMING EVENTS

1 day workshops

Learn how to get the best from your students, your programs and the laptops and explore the extensive suite of resources developed by a group of creative teachers and Head Teachers from around the state and the English team at Curriculum.  Get some tips and tricks from the trial schools about what worked and didn't work.  Learn how to expand your English programs beyond the classroom and how to capture that learning to improve student outcomes.  Book online.

An exciting suite of materials are currently being developed to assist teachers prepare and teach laptop classes. 

This conference will provide an opportunity for DET teachers to share their expertise in teaching Stage 6 and the New Prescription list. For more information click here.

The main focus of the English Unit is to support government schools across the State in implementing the NSW Board of Studies English K-12 syllabuses:

• English K-6
• English Years 7-10
• Stage 6 English

For English 7-12 teachers, this support is provided through a variety of strategies, including:

• Development of teaching and learning materials
• Professional learning workshops and online courses
• Support of regional network meetings
• Curriculum Support publication (four times per year): Curriculum Support for teaching in English 7-12
• English 7-12 Curriculum Support website
• Student resources made available through HSC Online: http://hsc.csu.edu.au/english/

The English Unit provides advice regarding subject English and its teaching to schools, regions, State Office (including other directorates), other educational institutions and agencies.

Key contacts for secondary English teachers are:

• Michael Murray, Manager English
• Prue Greene, Senior Curriculum Adviser English 7-12
• Debbie Sparks, Clerical Officer

The English Unit also includes a team responsible for the delivery of the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge to all school sectors. Key contacts are:

• Rosemary Charles, Special Project Officer PRC
• Trish Anderson, Project Officer PRC
• Amanda Joyce, Clerical Officer