Professional Learning Workshops

Term 3, 2023

VPA offer a range of Professional Learning Workshops throughout the year in areas such as:
  • Understanding the Student Resource Package
  • Leading a Thriving School Culture
  • Applying for Principal Class Positions
  • And more!
Current workshops are listed below.

Opportunity to participate in the Flourish Movement

Term 1, 2023 Unit 2, 13-21 Vale Street, North Melbourne.

The flourish movement specialises in improving the wellbeing and effectiveness of school leaders and their staff. It is a movement that was started by educators, co-designed with educators and driven by our passion to support an amazing group of people who do a vitally important job.

This will be the first full program offered in Victoria, following a Swan Hill rural cluster pilot of the program conducted in 2020/21. This program will be run out of the VPA offices in North Melbourne and we are limited to 30 places.

The program will commence in Term 1, 2023 with a research phase where participants keep a journal of their daily activities over a period of time. There are then four full day face to face workshops, comprising of one day in Term 2, Term, 3 and Term 4, 2023 and then a final day in Term 1, 2024.

Click here to download the flyer. 


Applying for Principal Class Positions

Thursday 7th September, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Unit 2, 13-21 Vale Street, North Melbourne

Gain insights and skills to deepen your leadership practice

Part 1 - The Application:

  • Understanding and addressing the criteria
  • Cover letter, CV, referees
  • Identifying your 'point of difference'
  • What to avoid
  • Application structure

Part 2 - Preparing for the Interview

  • Getting shortlisted
  • Predicting the questions
  • Structuring your responses
  • Closing remarks
  • Preparation tips

  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 


Understanding the SRP

Thursday 19th October, 3 PM - 5 PM
Online event

Pricing: 
VPA Members: $60 (+ GST)
Non-Members: $90 (+GST)  

Understanding the Student Resource Package provides an introduction for Principals and Assistant Principals who are new to the SRP. 

In this session, experienced School Principal Sue Peddlesden will unpack the SRP and show you how to effectively use financial resources to reach your school's strategic objectives. 

Understand:

  • Unpack and understand the SRP components
  • Gain practical tools for both Primary and Secondary 

Plan and Manage:

  • Be across workforce planning and budgeting concepts
  • Do hands-on modelling of the SRP, using your school's data

Lead and Deploy:

  • Tackle major issues that impact staff planning
  • Create a sustainable workforce plan 

Included: 

A spreadsheet (primary and/or secondary version) for modelling scenarios and investigating how they would change the different components of your school's SRP. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 


Completed VPA Workshops

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Applying for Principal Class Positions
  • Introduction to Leadership Coaching
  • Tough Conversations
  • Planning your workforce
  • Aspiring Leaders Day
  • Leading a Thriving School Culture
  • And more!