Support for beginning language teachers 7–12

The Beginning teachers’ handbook (DOCX 3.82 MB) has been developed to support beginning teachers in their first 5 years of teaching languages in NSW public schools. The handbook includes:

• an overview of languages education in NSW
• key information about languages syllabuses
• guidance on programming, assessment and reporting
• information on differentiation, explicit teaching and resourcing
• what support is available.

Virtual Languages Mentoring Network

The Virtual Languages Mentoring Network (VLMN) is a 2-year mentoring program for language teachers 7–12 in NSW public schools. It links experienced teacher mentors with beginning teacher mentees. Mentees must be permanent or temporary and be in their first 5 years of teaching.

The VLMN was designed in response to many language teachers not having a languages-trained head teacher and/or being the only language teacher at their school. It provides an engaging, collegial network of support, with targeted professional learning opportunities, throughout the 2 years of support. Funding to participate is provided to both mentors and mentees.

If you would like to know more, contact LanguagesNSW@det.nsw.edu.au.

Support for preservice teachers

Join our preservice language teachers’ email list to receive regular emails (including professional learning opportunities and teaching tips) by completing our short survey.