As part of Sydney Catholic Schools, we employ highly qualified and competent teachers who are accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). To continuously improve our practice, teachers also work towards the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, from proficient teacher to lead teacher level.
The delivery of quality curriculum, pedagogy (teaching methods) and assessment is ensured by our system of schools through the provision of contemporary NESA accredited professional learning in a range of modes. Our Centres of Excellence offer online learning and external face-to-face courses, and timely, collaborative and relevant in-situ learning take place within the context of each classroom. Sydney Catholic Schools’ teachers are strongly committed to their ongoing learning, with many having completed, or are currently undertaking, postgraduate studies in areas related to curriculum, student wellbeing, special education, theology, pastoral care and leadership.
Our talented staff at St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Meadowbank are lifelong learners, constantly engaging in professional development. Staff are highly collaborative in nature, working together alongside their colleagues to develop programs, resources, assessment and intervention. Our teachers are reflective of their practice, observing and providing feedback to each other to further enhance teaching and learning.
Teachers constantly engage with professional learning teams which are guided by current research and system-led initiatives. Teachers also have the opportunity to personalise their professional learning to satisfy their students’ needs, for example if there is a child with specific learning needs in their class, they can choose to attend a suitable course to develop skills in the required area.