Opening remarks by host Lawrence Mooney

Teachers Mutual Bank - Teacher of the Year Primary School

This panel will feature the finalists of the Teacher of the Year - Primary School category of the Australian Education Awards, discussing various successful teaching and student wellbeing strategies.

• Fostering a love of learning among primary school students
• Bringing laughter and happiness into the classroom
• Diagnose barriers to learning and challenging students to improve their performance
• Creating a learning environment that is student-centered
• Providing students with a safe and supportive space
• Helping early learners to develop their little selves with guidance and expertise

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Teacher Mutual Bank - Teacher of the Year Secondary School

Australia’s best secondary teachers go above and beyond and sets high standards for themselves, their students and peers. In this panel, Australia’s most inspiring secondary school teachers will discuss the ways that they help individual students to thrive as they stand on the threshold of their futures.

• Supporting high school students to build their competence, skills and capacity
• Making students feel understood, safe and welcome
• Bolstering a sense of belonging and community among students
• Delivering rich educational experiences
• Having authentic and sincere conversations surrounding student goal achievement
• Overcoming behavioural obstacles in regards to learning

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10 minute networking break

Virtual Awards

(Please note below order is not the order the Awards will be announced on the night.)

National Awards

• Edval Australian School of the Year
• Australian School Principal of the Year

School Awards

• Primary School of the Year – Government
• Primary School of the Year – Non-government
• Secondary School of the Year – Government
• Secondary School of the Year – Non-government
• Boarding School of the Year
• Regional School of the Year
• Special Education School of the Year
• Best School Strategic Plan
• Best Student Wellbeing Program
• Best Professional Learning Program

Individual Awards

• Primary School Principal of the Year – Government
• Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-government
• School Principal of the Year – Government
• School Principal of the Year - Non-government
• Department Head of the Year
• Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year - Primary School
• Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year - Secondary School
• Education Rising Star of the Year

Curriculum Awards

• Best Co-Curricular Program
• Best STEM Program
• Best Use of Technology
• Innovation in Curriculum Design
• Innovation in Learning Environment Design