Language networks

Networks provide teachers with an opportunity to engage in collegial discussions and to share ideas and strategies, with the aim of enhancing innovative practice and supporting teacher well-being.

Primary languages networks

Primary languages networks are communities of teachers and curriculum advisors that run with financial assistance from the department and support teachers with the implementation of the Modern Languages K-10 syllabus in the K-6 setting.

Network meetings are held once a term and can be accessed face-to-face and online.

Language teachers in primary schools are asked to join Primary Languages Networks on Microsoft Teams. The space will provide ongoing support and the latest information on Primary Language Networks. To access this space, please complete this short entry survey. It should take 4 minutes to complete.

There are 12 primary language networks:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Community Languages - for teachers of Assyrian, Dari, German, Hebrew, Khmer, Macedonian, Persian, Russian, Samoan, Serbian and Turkish
  • French
  • Greek
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • South Asian Languages – for teachers of Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

Language teacher networks

Language teacher networks support language teachers in NSW schools. The networks are K-12 and cross-sectoral and run with financial assistance from the Department of Education.

Contact your local network leader if you would like to be involved.

Victoria Perrin-Baker
Armidale Secondary College
Victoria.perrinbaker@det.nsw.edu.au

Katherine Brownlee
Gosford High School
katherine.brownlee@det.nsw.edu.au

Renetta Wolfe
Languages and Culture team – Curriculum Secondary Learners
renetta.wolfe@det.nsw.edu.au

Victoria Hay
Languages and Culture
victoria.hay@det.nsw.edu.au

Evia Kyriacou
Languages and Culture team – Curriculum Secondary Learners
evia.kyriacou@det.nsw.edu.au

Kristen Faraday
Languages and Culture team – Curriculum Secondary Learners
kristen.p.smith@det.nsw.edu.au

Shanelle Ingram
Languages and Culture
shanelle.ingram@det.nsw.edu.au

Sean Dubois
Robert Townson High School
sean.dubois3@det.nsw.edu.au

David Dun
Coffs Harbour High School
david.dun@det.nsw.edu.au

Coreena Allen
Languages and Culture team – Curriculum Secondary Learners
coreena.allen@det.nsw.edu.au

Kristen Faraday
Languages and Culture
kristen.p.smith@det.nsw.edu.au

Renetta Wolfe
Languages and Culture
renetta.wolfe@det.nsw.edu.au

Takako Teranishi
Bega High School
takako.teranishi4@det.nsw.edu.au

Ke Fan
NSW School of Languages
ke.fan4@det.nsw.edu.au

Marian Botros
NSW School of Languages
marian.botros@det.nsw.edu.au

Margaret Wajs
Willoughby Girls High School
margaret.wajs@det.nsw.edu.au

Alicia North
James Ruse Agricultural High School
alicia.north4@det.nsw.edu.au

Will Simpson
Kirrawee High School
will.simpson2@det.nsw.edu.au

Valerie Wang
Bonnyrigg High School
valerie.wang4@det.nsw.edu.au

To support teachers who are geographically isolated from the nearest face-to-face network.

Adele Walker

North Sydney Boys High School
adele.walker@det.nsw.edu.au

Category:

  • Languages

Business Unit:

  • Educational Standards
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