It is with much excitement that our schools continue their process for planning the Term 2, Staff Development Day – Focus on Aboriginal Education.  

The great thing about the planning for this day is the flexibility we have within our schools to continue to develop professional learning that is based on the needs of our individual schools. Indeed, the Aboriginal Outcomes and Partnership Directorate (AOPD), are imploring our schools to do exactly that – fill your school’s dillybag with the professional learning your school needs with a focus on Aboriginal education! 

If you haven’t already accessed it, here is the link to the Principal Toolkit @Principal Toolkit - SDD Focus on Aboriginal Education. The toolkit answers some of your frequently asked questions; has suggestions around what your agenda for the day may look like and provides an overview of the webinars being developed to facilitate the professional learning you may wish your staff to undertake.  The webinars will be available for you to access from Week 6, Term 1, 2023 and each of them will provide a Facilitator's Guide to make it as easy as possible for you or your leadership team to present the session.  

The AOPD are keen to do all that they can to ensure that the SDD – Focus on Aboriginal Education is a successful day of professional learning, which either consolidates or is the next step in your school’s journey in learning about our Aboriginal Histories and Cultures and ultimately improving outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to contact them with any questions you may have at aopcorrespondence@det.nsw.edu.au.