PL Updates 2026

How to Apply for Professional Learning

The College funds a range of internal and external professional learning opportunities. Should you wish to apply for a course, please Follow this link for instructions on how to apply for Professional Learning. It is important to remember that the first step is to discuss the application with your HoLA, Head of School or Lara Bird before submitting an application.

Teacher Accreditation Update

For Teachers New to Pymble

So that we have easy access to your accreditation details, please log into etams and set Pymble Ladies College as your place of employment.

ISTAA Accomplished Teacher

For teachers thinking of commencing Accomplished Teacher Accreditation, I will be holding information sessions in the DMC on February 26 and February 27 - 12:50 to 1:20. Please drop into a session if you would like to learn more.

Upcoming PL Opportunities

International Coalition of Girls Schools - Headways Series - Masterclasses

Reach out to Kerryl Howarth if you are interested in joining one of the groups below.

Since its inception, the ICGS Headways™ programme has been where girls’ school educators gather to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and gain actionable insights from peers around the world. Now, this signature programme has evolved into a dynamic new format that meets the pace and depth of today’s learning environments.

Headways™ masterclass cohorts are real-time, responsive learning experiences—four facilitated sessions taken in one-month sprints that allow you to engage meaningfully without overextending your schedule. Each cohort brings together thought leaders and practitioners to unpack emerging topics in girls’ education, from AI integration to belonging, leadership, and strategic visioning.

Through these discussions, participants:

• Connect with a global network of girls' school educators in live, masterclass-style conversations led by expert facilitators

• Access curated resources through an online platform designed to extend learning beyond the four sessions

• Benefit from a flexible structure that makes it easy to join multiple cohorts throughout the year

Group offerings

Artificial Intelligence in Girls’ Schools – Advanced Cohort

Neurodiverse & Included: Creating Spaces Where All Girls Thrive

Making Headway: Uplevelling Your Leadership with Confidence and Authenticity: A Captains & Poets Workshop for Mid-Level Leaders

Powerful Girls Book Club

Facilitator:
Ann Muno, author, Powerful Girls: Raising Strong, Just, and Compassionate Young Women

Further details can be found at this link.

PL Team has moved

If you are looking to find Kerryl or Monique, we are now in DMC 4 - the old Counselling space.

How to Apply for Professional Learning

The College funds a range of internal and external professional learning opportunities. Should you wish to apply for a course, please Follow this link for instructions on how to apply for Professional Learning. It is important to remember that the first step is to discuss the application with your HoLA, Head of School or Lara Bird before submitting an application.

Teacher Accreditation Updates

NESA Annual Fee

Just a gentle reminder to pay the annual fee if you have not already. Each year in early March, NESA sends a list to Kate Hadwen of unpaid fees for the College to action. It would be truly a joy if there were no names on the list in 2026.

Updating Your Accreditation Details in Hero

If you have recently completed maintenance of accreditation, you may notice a request for you to update your accreditation records in HERO.

Follow this link to find out how to complete this task.

For Teachers New to Pymble

So that we have easy access to your accreditation details, please log into etams and set Pymble Ladies College as your place of employment.

ISTAA Accomplished Teacher

For those teachers already working on their Accomplished Teacher Accreditation, applications open on Monday 9th February and close on Friday 20th February.

For teachers thinking of commencing Accomplished Teacher Accreditation, I will be holding information sessions in the DMC on February 26 and February 27 - 12:50 to 1:20. Please drop into a session if you would like to learn more.

Upcoming PL Opportunities

Mini CoGE

GERRIC’s Mini-COGE courses are practical professional development for educators to support high potential and gifted students. High potential students are not necessarily high achievers; we focus on how to engage and support these students to reach their potential. 

https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/our-schools/education/professional-learning/gerric-gifted-education/short-courses/mini-coge 

We currently have 4 places reserved for the Mini CoGE Course. Two for Secondary and two for Junior School.

Junior School places are being managed by Lara Bird. Please refer to her for any questions.

If you are interested in a Secondary School place, send a brief one paragraph EOI to Kerryl Howarth by Monday 16th February.

PL Team has moved

If you are looking to find Kerryl or Monique, we are now in DMC 4 - the old Counselling space.