Performance and Development for Principal Class Employees

Resources

A range of support resources are available to support development of school staff performance and development including goal setting guides and sample goals, reflection templates, video case studies and online modules. To access support resources, refer to:

• 2026 Statement of Expectation – Guide for principals (opens in a new window)
• performance and development supports for principal class employees(opens in a new window)
• performance and development supports for teacher class employees(opens in a new window)
• performance and development supports for education support class employees(opens in a new window)
• performance and development supports for Koorie engagement support officers(opens in a new window)

Incorporating departmental tools in your PDP

All school staff are encouraged to utilise departmental tools and programs to support their practice. These should be considered when developing your PDP, including:

• Framework for Improving Student Outcomes(opens in a new window)
• Practice Principles for Excellence in Teaching and Learning(opens in a new window)
• High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS)(opens in a new window)
• Victorian Teaching and Learning Mode (VTLM)(opens in a new window)
• Amplify (student voice practice guide(opens in a new window))
• courses available through the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership(opens in a new window)

Professional Practice Leadership resources

For further information about the following resources, please email school.leadership@education.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window)

Professional development for teachers

• professional development for teachers(opens in a new window)

Here you will find resources on professional development for teachers including:

• professional learning catalogue with information on courses, costs and Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO) priorities
• performance and development intranet with guidelines, templates and tools to help teachers through the PDP cycle
• strategies to improve teachers’ skills in the classroom
• recently advertised professional development (PD) opportunities and some information on professional learning theory

Professional learning catalogue

Professional Learning Catalogue with information on courses, costs and FISO priorities

• Teacher Professional Learning Catalogue (PDF)(opens in a new window)

Professional development for casual relief teachers

• professional development for casual relief teachers(opens in a new window)

Here you will find information about:

• professional development opportunities for casual relief teachers, including webinars, face-to-face workshops and comprehensive programs
• registration, employment requirements and conditions

Professional development for principals and administrators

• professional development for principals and administrators(opens in a new window)

Here you will resources on professional development for principals and school administrators including:

• the catalogue of professional learning opportunities for principals run by the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership
• performance and development intranet with guidelines, templates and tools to help staff through the PDP cycle
• other available programs

Professional learning communities

• professional learning communities(opens in a new window)

Here you will find information about the principles behind implementing effective professional learning communities and the resources available to help you do so.

Scholarships for current teachers and graduates

• scholarships for current teachers and graduates(opens in a new window)

Here you can find information about the current financial assistance available to recent graduates or teachers wanting to upskill.

Professional development institutes

• professional development institutes(opens in a new window)

Here you will find information about professional development institutes for school staff including:

• the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership
• Statewide Vision Resource Centre
• Victorian Deaf Education Institute
• Victorian Institute of Teaching
• VET Development Centre

Communities of practice

• communities of practice(opens in a new window)

Here you will find:

• information about what a community of practice (CoP) is, how to create one and how they can assist schools to improve student outcomes
• Professional Practice Note 17 to support you in implementing purposeful collaboration within and across schools

Professional practice elements

• professional practice elements(opens in a new window)

The professional practice elements help teachers allocate more time and more support to the continuing task of improving professional practice. Here you will find:

• information about the 3 professional practice elements
• the professional practice guide
• notes for teachers
• additional resources

Useful links

Principals

• Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)(opens in a new window)
• Australian Professional Standard for Principals(opens in a new window)
• AITSL 360° Reflection Tool(opens in a new window)
• AITSL Classroom Practice Continuum(opens in a new window)
• AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers(opens in a new window)
• Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership(opens in a new window)
• Curriculum Programs Foundation to 10(opens in a new window)
• Values — Department and VPS Values for School Employees(opens in a new window)
• Framework for Improving Student Outcomes(opens in a new window)
• Merit Protection Boards(opens in a new window)
• professional practice elements(opens in a new window)
• improve teacher practice(opens in a new window)
• professional development(opens in a new window)
• professional learning communities(opens in a new window)
• supporting literacy and numeracy including High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS)(opens in a new window)
• Managing Conduct and Unsatisfactory Performance in the Teaching Service(opens in a new window)
• VCAA Victorian Curriculum(opens in a new window)