Professional Learning
The Austin School provides educational programs for young people who are patients of Austin Health and Austin Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS). The Austin School teaching professionals engage in regular professional learning opportunities to strengthen their capacity to understand, identify and respond to the educational and mental health needs of children and young people.
Some current professional learning resources include:
- Department of Education website includes information regarding professional practices and continuous learning resources for teachers in Victoria.
https://www.vic.gov.au/professional-learning-and-development-resources
- Berry Street provides training and events for teachers and mental health clinicians.
https://www.berrystreet.org.au/learning-and-resources/training-and-events
- Positive Partnerships aims to improve educational outcomes for autistic students through professional development for educators and other school staff.
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/
- Orygen offers education, training and service development support to mental health professionals and services working with young people across Victoria.
The Austin School Professional Learning
For further information regarding professional development topics that The Austin School can provide to your staff, please get in touch with the school via:
Phone: (03) 9496 5324