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4.5 PD HOURS

Event Details

07/12/2026

9.30am - 3.30pm - Log on between 9.15am and 9.30am Victorian Time

Webinar via Zoom

Primary and Secondary Teachers and Teacher Aides Year 4 – Year 12

$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

Metacognition: The High-Impact Strategy That Accelerates Student Learning

Research is clear: when we explicitly teach metacognition—the skill of noticing, managing, and directing our own thinking—students learn more, across every subject and every year level (Baker, 2013; Dunlosky & Metcalfe, 2009; Hattie, 2009; Wang, Haertel, & Walberg, 1993).
Teaching students to “drive their own brain” gives them practical, powerful tools to understand how they learn best and take charge of their progress.
This workshop focuses on the high‑impact strategies that help students plan, monitor, and reflect so they become confident, strategic, independent learners.

Core Topics:
• What metacognition is — and why it matters for every learner
• How metacognition boosts learning across subjects and year levels
• The ‘how’ and ‘why’ of teaching students about brain plasticity
• Powerful metacognitive strategies you can teach your students
• How to explicitly teach metacognitive strategies in any classroom
• How to coach students to use these strategies independently
• Essential metacognitive questions students can use to guide their learning

Critical Agendas Speaker
Presented by Critical Agendas

Sally Learey

Sally Learey is a renowned keynote speaker, author and education consultant with expertise in teaching, training, positive psychology, coaching and counselling. With experience across adult education and both primary and secondary sectors throughout Australia, she brings a grounded, real world understanding of how people learn and thrive.
The author of eight best selling books, Sally is known for making complex ideas accessible and practical. Her seven children’s books blend fact and fiction to educate, entertain and inspire young readers, while her adult non fiction title offers clear, actionable guidance for personal growth.
In her workshops, Sally equips teachers, leaders, and administrative staff with evidence based mindsets and strategies that create meaningful, lasting impact. Her sessions are engaging, practical and designed to build confidence, capability and connection within school communities.

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