Australian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership (AITSL)

Forget Spotify Wrapped – your 🎀 AITSL 2025 Wrapped 🎀 is here! Take a scroll through the year that was (no homework, promise). Bookmark some handy resources for 2026 and click through to view this incredible artwork by Yorta Yorta siblings Luke and Siena Tieri. Get your ☕ ready and kick back with the final AITSL Mail edition of the year.

3 December is International Day of People with Disability. AITSL has created a suite of resources for teachers and leaders to help ensure students with disability have fair and equal access to quality education. Discover how to cater to the diverse educational needs of students with disability here: https://bit.ly/3OcQM2x #InternationalDayOfPeopleWithDisability #AITSL

One month on and we’re still feeling the glow ☺️🎉. Thanks to everyone across Australia who came together to celebrate our teachers and school leaders. Your shout outs and stories made World Teachers’ Day something special. Hats off again to every teacher and leader. See more shout outs on the media wall here: wtd.edu.au. And please put next year’s date in your calendar now: Friday 30 October. #WorldTeachersDay2025 #HatsOffToTeachers #AITSL

NEW Spotlight: Improving induction for school leaders 🔦🔦 Effective induction isn’t just about orientation – it’s about empowering leaders to succeed. Good induction benefits everyone, building skills, strengthening professional identity, and supporting the whole school community. Our latest Spotlight report 'Improving Induction: Part 2 – School Leaders' explores how tailored approaches can support leaders across 3 pathways: 👣 Accidental leaders – building networks and reducing isolation 🚀 Aspiring leaders – immersing quickly in context 🌱 Anointed leaders – shaping professional identity The accompanying Guidelines for the Induction of New School Leaders in Australia offer evidence-informed practices to design effective programs. When leaders thrive, schools and learners thrive too. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4rC8ZbV

🔦 Why induction matters for early career teachers 🔦 Starting a teaching career is both exciting and challenging. Effective induction makes all the difference – giving early career teachers the tools, confidence, and professional connections they need to succeed. Effective induction can lead to greater job satisfaction, stronger commitment to the profession, and better outcomes for students. Our new Spotlight Improving Induction: Part 1 – Early Career Teachers explores evidence on what works in supporting new teachers. You can also explore the Guidelines for the Induction of Early Career Teachers in Australia, which provide practical, evidence-informed ideas to help schools design effective induction programs. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4pr0dLH

🚀 Just launched 🚀 We’re excited to share our new Mentoring Guidelines – a new resource designed to strengthen high-quality mentoring across Australian schools. The guidelines highlight what effective mentoring looks like and how schools can select and support mentors to help teachers and leaders thrive. Explore the guidelines: https://bit.ly/48fcImD #AITSL #Mentoring #Education #Teaching #SchoolLeadership