Semester 2, 2025

The Journal of Professional Learning (JPL) is produced by the Centre for Professional Learning on the lands of the Gadigal people who we acknowledge as the Traditional Custodians of this Country. We pay respects to Elders past and present, and celebrate the traditions, lore, and living cultures of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Elders have been educators since time immemorial. As teachers, we walk in their footsteps.

The Centre for Professional Learning (CPL) delivers high quality, research-based professional learning exclusively for Federation members across a range of pedagogical and curriculum-based areas. Courses and conferences are conducted in-person, as well as online.

We are committed to disseminating a wide range of educational resources, reflection, and research for the benefit of teachers and the public education community. The JPL is an important element of these resources, reflection, and research.

Reading the JPL can contribute towards maintenance of your accreditation, simply read a JPL article and then, either discuss it with your colleagues or use it to enhance your pedagogy in order to create “positive change and impact on student or child learning progress and achievement” (NESA).

For your Classroom

Is Inclusion Truly Inclusive?

John Skene provides some views and perspectives on the ever changing ‘concept’ of inclusion in the school context… “…every child...

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For your Staffroom

Supporting Teachers to Affirm Classroom Diversity

Professor Jacqueline Ullman discusses how teachers can support students who identify as gender and sexuality diverse and to assist them...

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The Importance of Environmental Education Centres

Have you ever wondered how can I provide authentic, curriculum aligned, fieldwork experiences for my students to explore and investigate...

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Conviction Politics ARC Project:  Unshackling Convict History 2022-2025

Professor Tony Moore (Monash University)) gives us an update on what is currently happening with the international digital history project...

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For your Future

The Emperor’s New Screens: Reclaiming Face-to-Face Learning in TAFE NSW for Secondary Students

Melissa O’Meara explains why face to face, relational teaching is so essential for students completing their secondary studies through TAFE...

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For your Research

Autonomy over what? Reclaiming intelligent professionalism in school leadership

Anna Hogan argues that the principle of autonomy for principals has not been as worthwhile or as empowering as promised....

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Reimagining the Principalship:  Addressing Workload and Wellbeing in Australian Schools

Amanda McKay examines both the overwhelming workload as well as the declining wellbeing of principals. She explains the causes of...

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In Focus

Reading Between the Syllabus: Searching for Women in the Secondary School History Curriculum

Jen Sonter, in the last of the 2025 In Focus articles on Women in History, explores how teachers can include...

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