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Professional Learnings NSWPPA Educational LeadershipService First, Leadership Always: Khalil Khay navigating educational Pathways and leadership stickynessKhalil Khay. From classroom to executive to system advocate, Khalil’s story spans three decades of transformation in NSW public education. He’s currently Principal-in-Residence K–12 in the School Excellence Directorate, previously championed curriculum reform, steered the ConnectED conference for 17 years, and been named to the Educator Hot List in four of the last eight years running.As we close Season 3 and our final episode for 2025, the NSWPPA Educational Leadership Podcast concludes with a reflective conversation on leadership, purpose and sustaining meaningful change.In this episode, Drew Janetzki is joined by Khalil Khay, a high...
2025-12-191h 05Professional Learnings NSWPPA Educational LeadershipHALT Reimagined: How NSW Schools Are Recognising Excellence Through the HALT Talent PipelineHALT Reimagined: How NSW Schools Are Recognising Excellence Through the HALT Talent PipelineIn this episode of Professional Learnings for Leaders in Education, host Drew Janetzki speaks with Krystal Bevin, Coordinator of the HALT Talent Pipeline at the NSW Department of Education. Together, they explore how the Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation process has been completely redesigned, making recognition more accessible, achievable, and aligned to real classroom practice.Krystal unpacks how the new HALT model removes barriers, reduces workload, and strengthens school culture by recognising teachers who demonstrate expert practice every day. She...
2025-12-1839 minProfessional Learnings NSWPPA Educational LeadershipPreparing the Child for the Road: Inside The Anxiety Project with Michael HawtonIn this episode of the NSWPPA Professional Learnings: Leading with Data series, host Drew Janetzki reconnects with psychologist and author Michael Hawton, Director of Parentshop, to explore the evolution of The Anxiety Project.Together they unpack how this whole-school initiative—now reaching more than 113 schools and 47,000 students—is transforming the way teachers, parents and children understand and respond to anxiety.Michael explains why resilience is learned through challenge, not avoidance, and how small, consistent language shifts in classrooms are changing culture and confidence across school communities.Fe...
2025-10-1040 minProfessional Learnings NSWPPA Educational Leadership"The Why" of the CLARITY Essentials with the CLS Team :The Clarity Essential Suite Makes Professional Learning Flexible, Accessible, and ImpactfulThe Clarity Learning Suite team introduces their newest initiative, the Clarity Essential Suite, designed to distill powerful professional learning into 12 flexible hours to support school improvement across New South Wales.• Three core components: explicit leading, explicit teaching, and explicit learning• Designed for 55-minute sessions, aligning with NSW Department of Education guidelines• Complete flexibility for schools to implement according to their specific context and needs• Based on Lynn Sharratt's research on the 14 parameters for school improvement• Inclusive pricing model ensures all teaching staff can access the professional learning• Supports schools to develop common language and...
2025-07-2423 min