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4.5 PD HOURS

Event Details

30/07/2026

9.30am - 3.00pm - Log on between 9.15am and 9.30am Victorian Time

Webinar via Zoom

Graduate and early-career Primary and Secondary teachers, mentors, and APs supporting induction who want a practical, confidence-building toolkit for 2026

$294 + GST

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Booking Conditions

No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event

Launchpad 2026: The Early-Career Teacher Playbook

Stay strong, teach with clarity, and thrive. Launchpad 2026 is an positive, evidence-informed workshop that gives early-career teachers the essentials to run calm classrooms, design purposeful learning, and assess with confidence—aligned to the Australian/Victorian Curriculum 2.0.

We cut through the noise and focus on what works: building positive relationships and consistent routines; lesson design via Explicit Teaching/GRR; practical differentiation (pre-assessment, small tweaks, high-challenge tasks); active learning that actually deepens understanding; and assessment that feeds learning forward (clear success criteria, formative checks, and efficient task rubrics).

You’ll leave with

  • A First 10 Days routines plan (entry → do now → transitions → exit tickets)
  • A AUS/VC2-aligned unit skeleton (UbD-style) and a one-page lesson planner
  • A quick-start differentiation menu and questioning stems
  • A formative assessment pack (hinge questions, success criteria, mini-rubrics)

Who it’s for
Graduate and early-career Primary and Secondary teachers, mentors, and APs supporting induction who want a practical, confidence-building toolkit for 2026

Critical Agendas Speaker
Presented by Critical Agendas

Pam Burton

Pamela Burton is a highly respected educational consultant and leadership mentor with a distinguished career spanning leadership development, school improvement, curriculum innovation, pedagogy, and strategic planning across all educational sectors in Victoria. With a Master of Educational Policy Administration and over three decades of experience in education and consultancy, Pamela has designed and led landmark educational programs, including Women in Leadership, Pedagogies for High Potential Learners, and Curriculum by Design.

She has consulted widely across government, Catholic, and Independent schools, where her work has focused on empowering school leaders, building leadership capacity, and driving whole-school improvement through evidence-informed practice. Pamela’s strategic leadership in school review processes and curriculum reform is grounded in the Effective Schools research and supported by deep expertise in gifted education and literacy development.

Pamela is also deeply committed to supporting early career teachers as they transition into the profession. She delivers targeted workshops on effective relationship building, establishing purposeful learning routines, fostering positive classroom behaviours, curriculum planning, and lesson design. In addition to her workshops, Pamela provides ongoing coaching and mentoring for numerous early career teachers in Victorian government schools, building their confidence, professional capacity, and classroom effectiveness. This work reflects her dedication to strengthening the profession by equipping emerging educators with the tools, strategies, and mindsets needed for long-term success.

A sought-after mentor, Pamela currently supports teachers, leadership teams and principals through tailored coaching and strategic facilitation. Her unwavering belief in visionary leadership and her ability to translate data into action has positioned her as a trusted guide for educational transformation.

Pamela is a member of the Australian College of Educators and the Australian International Women’s Forum.

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