CESA Registration Centre upcoming events

EALD Lead Teacher Network 2026 (04 Nov 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Intended Audience

EALD Teachers and Coordinators

Description

The EALD Lead Teacher Network brings together teachers who are leading EALD assessment, learning and improvement in their schools. The network fosters professional learning partnerships that aspire for EALD learners to be thriving and capable, with a focus on the commitments and actions of the CESA EALD Strategy.

Teachers—both new and experienced—with specific responsibility for EALD learners are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to attend the 2026 professional learning network days.

Network Focus

Deepening engagement with the CESA EALD Strategy
Sharing of effective EALD language and literacy practices, with differentiation for primary and secondary contexts where appropriate
Developing leadership capacity for strategic improvement in EALD education

Commitment

Your registration assumes a commitment to attending all three network meetings scheduled for Terms 1, 3, and 4.

AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 1: Know students and how they learn

Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it

Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Standard 6: Engage in professional learning

Facilitator / Workshop Enquiries

Chris Payne - Education Advisor, EALD

chris.payne@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6613

Registration Enquiries: candace.jackson@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Deadline for Registration: COB Tuesday 17 February 2026

** BYO Morning Tea  /  Lunch will be provided **

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For general EALD information, resources and self-paced online professional learning modules, please visit https://cesacatholic.sharepoint.com/sites/EALLearner

CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop. If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.

LEAP Levels Writing Assessment for Learning (Years 2-12) (10 Nov 2026)

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Intended Audience

Teachers of EALD learners in Years 2 to 12

(The focus will be on written language across all curriculum areas)

Notes:

Minimum 15 registrations required for the workshop to proceed
For non-CESA schools: $75 registration fee (invoiced after the event)

Workshop Overview

The Learning English: Achievement and Proficiency (LEAP) Levels tool are used to

formatively assess EALD students’ English proficiency
identify what learners can do, determine English language learning goals, and monitor progress over time
Inform CESA EALD funding to schools

Teachers conducting EALD assessments must have completed relevant professional learning in using the LEAP Levels.

Participants who have previously attended LEAP workshops are welcome to join as a refresher.

Workshop Focus (2 Days)

Participants will:

Understand the language aspects and threads of the LEAP Levels
Understand how language patterns create meaning in texts
Identify key language aspects in student writing
Confidently make or moderate LEAP Levels judgements

Preparatory work for Day 1 will be provided in advance.

Attendance at both days is required as the content learning is cumulative.

Certificates of completion will only be issued for full attendance.

AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Standard 6: Engage in professional learning

Facilitator & Workshop Enquiries

Education Advisors, EALD

eald@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6613

Registration Enquiries: candace.taylor@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Deadline for Registration: COB Tuesday 27^th October

** BYO Morning Tea  /  Lunch will be provided **

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For general EALD information, resources and self-paced online professional learning modules, please visit https://cesacatholic.sharepoint.com/sites/EALLearner

CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop. If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.

LEAP Levels Writing Assessment for Learning (Years 2-12) (13 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Intended Audience

Teachers of EALD learners in Years 2 to 12

(The focus will be on written language across all curriculum areas)

Notes:

Minimum 15 registrations required for the workshop to proceed
For non-CESA schools: $75 registration fee (invoiced after the event)

Workshop Overview

The Learning English: Achievement and Proficiency (LEAP) Levels tool are used to

formatively assess EALD students’ English proficiency
identify what learners can do, determine English language learning goals, and monitor progress over time
Inform CESA EALD funding to schools

Teachers conducting EALD assessments must have completed relevant professional learning in using the LEAP Levels.

Participants who have previously attended LEAP workshops are welcome to join as a refresher.

Workshop Focus (2 Days)

Participants will:

Understand the language aspects and threads of the LEAP Levels
Understand how language patterns create meaning in texts
Identify key language aspects in student writing
Confidently make or moderate LEAP Levels judgements

Preparatory work for Day 1 will be provided in advance.

Attendance at both days is required as the content learning is cumulative.

Certificates of completion will only be issued for full attendance.

AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Standard 6: Engage in professional learning

Facilitator & Workshop Enquiries

Education Advisors, EALD

eald@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6613

Registration Enquiries: candace.taylor@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Deadline for Registration: COB Tuesday 27^th October

** BYO Morning Tea  /  Lunch will be provided **

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For general EALD information, resources and self-paced online professional learning modules, please visit https://cesacatholic.sharepoint.com/sites/EALLearner

CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop. If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.