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Professional Learning & Engagement

Teacher Qualifications

In 2025 Good Shepherd Lutheran School had a teaching staff of 36FTE. In addition, the Leadership Team is made up of the Principal, Deputy Principal Senior Primary, Deputy Principal Junior Primary, Business Director, Teaching & Learning Leader, Director Curiosity ELC and Director OSHC.

 

All teachers at Good Shepherd Lutheran School satisfy the requirements of the Teachers Registration Board for registration. A list of qualifications and the number of teachers holding these qualifications in the school are listed below. As some staff hold more than one qualification, the number of qualifications will be greater than the number of staff.

 

Diploma: 2

Bachelor degree: 21

Post Graduate Diploma/certificate: 2

Masters: 8

 

During 2025, 4 staff members completed the Lutheran Education Australia Staff Accreditation to teach Christian Studies program (EQUIP).  With 3 staff graduating from and 1staff member beginning their journey in the Leadership Development programme through Lutheran Education Australia Leadership pathway.

 

Many members of our administration and support staff also hold qualifications that support the learning community.

Lutheran Support Officers – Curriculum

Good Shepherd Lutheran School invests more than 340 hours a week directly into classroom support via 17 Lutheran Support Officers who contribute to the academic program in the classroom directly, while 35 hours per week is assigned to the important role of school councillors and chaplains.

Workforce Composition

In addition to curriculum LSOs, there are 16 non-teaching staff involved in administration and maintenance. 

We do not currently employ any Indigenous staff members.

Ongoing Professional Learning Opportunities

Teacher Professional Growth and Development is ongoing in nature. The following are an example of the different foci in 2025.

 

A focus on well-being learning for teaching staff

  • Circle Time
  • UR Strong Friendship and relational learning
  • SA Keeping Children Safe Curriculum

  • Australians Together

     

Coaching and leadership trainings

  • Quality Teaching rounds - peer work for teachers
  • Jim Knight Coaching
  • Bower Protocols

Supporting Growth in Pre-Service Tertiary Students 

The Teaching & Learning Leader oversees the support and growth of TAFE students and University Pre-Service Teaching placement students. We see the value of supporting the growth and development of professionals in our broader workforce.