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.
The ongoing professional development of each staff member is highly valued. Professional learning can take many forms including whole school staff days, subject specific services, meetings and conferences and a range of professional learning programs provided by Sydney Catholic Schools. The school takes responsibility for planning, implementing, evaluating and tracking its staff professional learning and individual staff members take responsibility for their ongoing professional development. All teachers have been involved in professional learning opportunities during the year related to improving student outcomes.
At St Ambrose Catholic Primary School the ongoing professional development of each staff member is highly valued, reflecting a keen desire for ongoing learning and a commitment to excellence. The school takes responsibility for planning, implementing, evaluating and tracking its staff professional learning and individual staff members take responsibility for their ongoing professional development. All staff work collaboratively through learning cycles that focus on areas for improvement and utilise processes of instruction, reflection, shared implementation and evaluation. Teachers are also encouraged to personalise their own learning and do so through a range of means including postgraduate study.