HMS Q&A are free, informal collaborative planning and discussion sessions on the new HMS syllabus. Come together to work through key implementation tasks, ask questions, and share your challenges with ACHPER NSW staff and colleagues. 

HMS Q&A is an opportunity to hear what others are doing and share your ideas – no questions or topics are off-limits. Each Q&A will focus on a topic, but you can also discuss wider issues and questions. 

This session will focus on how organisations and communities advocate for young people’s health.

Gillian Calvert AO will join the session to share her experiences as Australia’s first Children’s Commissioner.

Who can attend?  The session is open to all PDHPE teachers. However, it will be beneficial if you have a foundational knowledge of the new HMS syllabus, have started HMS planning and/or have attended an ACHPER NSW HMS workshop.

DETAILS
Date: 12 September 2024
Time: 3.45-5.15pm
Format: Live online (Zoom)

PRESENTERS

Janice Atkin, Professional Learning Officer, ACHPER NSW
Janice has worked as a PDHPE teacher, Head Teacher and curriculum consultant for 30 years. She has extensive experience with curriculum development in NSW, Australia and internationally, and recently managed the review of the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education. Janice provides professional development, support and resources for departments, schools and teachers across Australia.

Gillian Calvert AO
Gillian has been an advocate for children for over thirty years. As the inaugural NSW Children’s Commissioner (1999-2009), she established one of Australia’s leading children’s policy and research centres which was both child-centred and child-inclusive. Prior to this, Gillian was responsible for coordinating government action for children and refocusing attention on the importance of the early years. She was also instrumental in breaking the silence around child sexual assault where her leadership at the NSW Child Protection Council established NSW’s collaborative and comprehensive approach to tackling child abuse and neglect. Gillian started her career as a family therapist with troubled children and their families. The importance of listening to children’s and families experiences has underpinned her lifelong commitment to children and their wellbeing.

ACCREDITATION  
Participating actively in one of the HMS Q&A sessions will contribute 1 hour of NESA elective PD in the priority area of delivery and assessment of NSW curriculum – addressing standard descriptor 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.