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The Academy

Professional learning at the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership 

 

The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (the Academy) offers a wide range of evidence-informed professional learning designed to advance school leaders skills from great to exceptional. 

 

Explore the highlights below or visit the Academy website for further professional learning opportunities.

Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

 

Commences 12 August

 

Lead with emotional intelligence to boost school culture and wellbeing. Learn to understand yourself and others to connect, communicate and influence effectively.

For more information and to apply visit the Emotionally Intelligent Leadership webpage.

Fostering Culturally Inclusive Schools 

 

Commences 18 August

 

The next webinar in the Thought Leadership Series offers school leaders practical strategies to support staff and student wellbeing, strengthen culturally responsive leadership and build a school culture where everyone feels valued and safe.

For more information and to apply visit the Thought Leadership webpage.

Collaborative Complex Problem Solving

Commences 8 September

 

Gain understanding of what makes a problem complex, how it can be solved through a systematic, iterative 5 stage process, and how to collaborate with others in ways that progress the problem while building trust. 

 

For more information and to apply visit the Collaborative Complex Problem Solving webpage.

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Teaching Excellence Program (TEP)

Commences 2026

 

Invest in your teachers and encourage them to apply for this Australian-first, advanced professional learning program for teachers, by teachers.

 

Over 10 months, TEP participants from all school sectors and settings across Victoria will have the opportunity to:

  • connect with passionate, like-minded teachers
  • build their professional network
  • have time and dedicated space to think, learn, reflect
  • expand their knowledge, capability and confidence in the classroom to positively impact student learning outcomes. 

Applications are now open and must be principal endorsed.

For more information and to apply visit the Teaching Excellence Program webpage. 

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