High-Impact Instruction for Early Primary-Year 2 Teachers & Leaders

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The Masterclass Series Experience

Working from a robust research and evidence base and providing concrete techniques teachers can use immediately, the Masterclass Series supports teachers to build more high-impact instruction into their own classrooms through:

A learning environment where every participant commits to implementing and practising the instructional strategies during the course.

5 spaced days of professional learning that deepen understanding of the research, seeing instructional strategies in action, digging into high quality examples and modelling, with hands-on testing and trialling.

Opportunities for meaningful self-reflection and multiple rounds of video coaching that enable participants to complete the course feeling confident with the practices in their own classroom.

Access to a video bank with over 200 videos and a lesson library featuring more than 180 curriculum resources, enabling participants to enhance their classrooms and support colleagues.

Tools for tracking the impact of the changes they make, including comparing student progress and achievement data and collecting student voice.

"It is wonderful to attend Professional Learning where you can immediately see such a huge difference in teaching and learning when you return and begin to trial new ideas and procedures in the classroom. I am excited to continue building on my knowledge and helping to embed high-impact instruction across the school."
- Kelly Paul, Literacy Leader, North Perth Primary School

Who Can Participate in the Masterclass?

  • Teachers with students in Early Primary-Year 2;
  • Teacher leaders, including Heads of Learning Areas/ Department, Teacher in Charge and primary instructional leaders with classroom teaching responsibilities; and
  • Administrative leaders, including principals, associate principals, and deputy principals as part of the administrative leaders stream.

There are a maximum of 75 places available for each Masterclass and applications are selective. It is important that teachers feel supported to implement these strategies back at school, therefore, to increase the likelihood of a teacher being awarded a place, schools should commit to sending a minimum of 2 participants.

Schools that are able to commit to sending a member of their senior administration to the first workshop will be given preference in the application process. This ensures that leaders are able to provide further support back at school for teachers in the Masterclass.

Selection Criteria

  • Commitment of a senior administrative member to attend the first day of professional learning.
  • Applicant’s commitment to evidence-based teaching practices.
  • Schools’ commitment to high-impact instruction (or high-impact teaching practices, high impact teaching strategies, evidence-based teaching practices, or instruction aligned to cognitive science).

Early Primary-Year 2 Course Dates

Please see below the dates for our 2026 New South Wales cohort.

For schools in remote areas wishing to discuss a blended delivery model please contact us at [email protected]
For any networks wishing to discuss a local delivery model please contact us at [email protected]
Cohort
Practical Session 1
Practical Session 2
Practical Session 3
Practical Session 4
Practical Session 5
Cohort 97
Wednesday, 6 May
Tuesday, 16 June
Wednesday, 12 August
Tuesday, 15 September
Friday, 13 November

*Registrations should be considered tentative until your booking is confirmed. We advise that you do not book any travel or accommodation until this confirmation is received.

All workshops for Sydney Cohorts will be held at the Greg Davis Stand at Drummoyne Oval (unless otherwise specified).

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Course Costs

Thanks to the generous support of a philanthropist, successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship towards this cost.

Secure your Masterclass spot at the scholarship price of $3,250 + GST per successful applicant. Additional costs, including relief, will be covered by participating schools.

For schools sending a minimum of 4 teachers, an additional place can be provided for an admin leader at no extra cost.

For any networks wishing to discuss a local delivery model, please contact us at [email protected].

Participants that complete the course are eligible to apply for Advanced Standing (credit) for a unit in the Masters of Education at Edith Cowan University (subject to completion of all deliverables during the course and an additional essay task).

For further details please contact [email protected] and see further details here.

“Thank you for giving an experienced teacher the opportunity to develop greater teaching skills and to see such amazing growth in the learning and engagement of my students.”
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– Eve McKenna, Teacher, Geraldton Primary School

Application Process

Scholarships will be awarded as applications are processed. We encourage school leaders and teachers to have their applications in early to improve their chances of receiving a scholarship. Applications will continue to be accepted until all spots are filled, however, no later than three weeks prior to course commencement. 

For principals, applying for multiple teachers

  • Discuss the opportunity with staff and decide which teachers you would like to nominate.
  • Ensure the availability for your teachers for all five professional learning days.
  • Determine which senior admin member will attend Day 1.

For individual teachers or leaders wishing to apply

  • Improve your chances of being accepted by finding a colleague in your school to complete the Masterclass with you.
  • Ensure your availability for all five professional learning days.
  • Submit a signed letter of support from your principal or Deputy detailing your commitment to evidence-based teaching and their commitment to ensuring you have the necessary IT and technology support to ensure you are able to submit footage for the video coaching component.

Please send any application queries to [email protected] or call 0411 499 485 to speak to one of our team members.

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