The CPL English conference team is back with a wealth of inspiring, resource-rich and evidence-based practical approaches to teaching reading and writing from Year 7 to Year 12.
Workshops will include:
EAL/D Principles & Effective Practices
This session demonstrates how EAL/D pedagogy through multimodal scaffolding, explicit language teaching and purposeful talk supports students to engage with and analyse complex texts. Grounded in EAL/D principles and CESE Effective Practices, participants will explore how high challenge, high support learning can be designed through intentional planning and scaffolding. Teachers will leave with practical strategies to create inclusive, language-rich classrooms where all learners can access, participate and succeed.
Presented by: Cindy Valdez
Integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander texts
This presentation supports NSW Stage 6 English teachers in effectively integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander texts within the new text prescriptions. It provides practical planning tools, including programming frameworks and text selection strategies, to ensure meaningful and authentic inclusion. Teachers are guided through reflective activities to evaluate their current practice and identify areas for growth. Action-oriented tasks enable participants to apply learning directly to their programs. The session aims to build confidence, cultural responsiveness, and ensure Indigenous texts are taught with respect, depth, and integrity.
Presented by Emma Chapman and Jackson Parkes
The texts and joy of Standard language, culture and identity
This is an excellent focus study for Standard as it gives teachers and students the opportunity to explore the rich nature of culture and identity and specifically how the language of each text can affirm and indeed, challenges these concepts. Presenters will explore the six prescribed texts to help teachers make the best choices for their own students and help regain the joy of sharing powerful literature with your students.
Presented by Jowen Hillyer and Rosemary Henzell
The texts and joy of Advanced Textual Conversations and Critical Study
Choosing texts for Textual Conversations is always challenging as it invariably shapes the direction of other choices. In this text list there are several fabulous choices that will ensure joy and delight in your English classroom. There are also some exciting choices to be made for advanced Critical Study. Presenters will explore the 6 pairs for Textual Conversations and the 6 texts on Critical study to help clarify the choices to be made.
Presented by Jowen Hillyer and Rosemary Henzell
7 – 10 Programming principles in practice: plan hard, teach easy
In this interactive workshop, participants will be empowered to move from ‘surviving’ to thriving, allowing for a renewed focus on the joy of teaching.
They will explore the core principles of conceptual frontloading, skill mapping and evidence-based teaching strategies that sit at the heart of quality programming and resource creation.
As part of this workshop, participants will have access to a complete model program, accompanying resources and detailed support material to inform their own programming.
Presented by Rebecca Stock and Carole Vela
Same Roads; Different Maps. English Stage 6.
In this interactive workshop, participants will delve into the specifics of mapping the journey of teaching Stage 6 English. The emphasis will be on practical ideas and strategies that can be used to rediscover the joy of teaching English to senior students.
Presented by Jowen Hillyer and Rosemary Henzell
$275 for the day
Friday, 5 June 2026 at Federation House, 23-33 Mary St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
“Inspiring and realistic presenters with excellent text recommendations.”
“I love CPL conferences. They are so unpretentious and get straight to the heart/reality of teaching.”
“Just please keep doing these conferences; they are invaluable.”
“Always a great PL day – always leave with new ideas.”
“Engaging presenters and valuable, relevant content.”
“Sense of sharing, being amongst people with common goals.”
“Thank you so very much for imparting your knowledge, your expertise and love of everything English!”
“Thank you for continuing to bring us together at this conference.”
Emma Chapman
Rosemary Henzell
Jowen Hillyer
Jackson Parkes
Rebecca Stock
Cindy Valdez
Carole Vela
