ISV announces renewed partnership with the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
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Independent teachers and school leaders will now have access to an expanded range of professional learning opportunities, thanks to a renewed partnership between ISV and the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership.
The renewed partnership will provide Independent teachers and school leaders expanded access to the Academy’s suite of leadership excellence professional learning.
Independent teachers and school leaders will be able to attend programs on offer at the Academy’s seven regional centres located throughout Victoria, its two metropolitan centres and online.
The partnership recognises the direct impact of quality teaching and school leadership on student learning, wellbeing and achievement. Professional learning offered by both organisations is crucial for improving student outcomes and plays a pivotal role in driving school performance and improvement.
ISV Chief Executive Rachel Holthouse encouraged Member Schools to avail themselves of the range of programs offered by the Academy.
“The Academy programs complement the professional development that ISV offers our members. ISV will be announcing new programs in 2025 as we adapt to the changing needs of our member schools.”
— Rachel Holthouse, Chief Executive, ISV
Pictured above, from left: Dr Marcia Devlin AM (CEO, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership) and Rachel Holthouse (Chief Executive, ISV).
Key programs offered by the Academy
Teaching Excellence Program 2025
Audience: Independent, government and Catholic school teachers
Applications: Close Sunday 15 December
The Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) is a year-long professional learning program for highly skilled teachers, supporting and challenging them to become even better teachers.
Participation is fully subsidised by the Victorian government for all sectors. The program involves 10 days out of school over 12 months.
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Teaching Impact Fellowships
Audience: Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) graduates
Applications: Now open
Teaching Impact Fellowships provide funding and support to TEP graduates to design and implement a project to transform teacher practice and student learning in their school.
Participation is fully subsidised by the Victorian government for all sectors.
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Leadership programs in 2025
The Academy provides more than 50 leadership excellence professional learning programs.
There is a small fee-for-service for Independent sector participation in Academy leadership excellence programs. Prices will be communicated with interested participants upon enquiry.
Take a look at the Academy professional learning still to come for 2024 and plan ahead for next year, using the 2024 and 2025 program calendars.
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