Beyond the Game: Mastering Social Impact in Physical Education ​ What does it take to create meaningful change in a PE classroom? For Associate Lecturer Sonja Maric, it starts with rethinking the way we empower students—and ourselves.  In her May 2025 masterclass, Beyond the Game, Sonja explored the intersection of social responsibility, student agency, and relational […]

Early Career Teacher Conference: A Day of Learning, Connection and Inspiration More than 30 passionate new PDHPE teachers gathered in Sydney on 6 June for the ACHPER NSW 2025 Early Career Teacher Conference. This annual event is designed to support and inspire teachers in the early stages of their careers—when encouragement, guidance and connection are

Record of Changes – NESA update to CI requirements   A significant amendment has been made to the assessment requirements of the collaborative investigation. Initially, the syllabus (page 22) stated that: Content “Outcome HM-11-05 must be assessed (emphasis added). Other outcomes are selected based on the group’s investigation topic.” Requirements for the Collaborative Investigation “The

Navigating the HMS Curriculum Together: Key Insights & Planning Support   Last week, we hosted our first HMS Q&A session—a dedicated forum for teachers to collaborate, share insights, and navigate one of the most significant curriculum reforms PDHPE has seen in decades. It was encouraging to witness educators openly discuss both their successes and challenges,

By Brooke Garland – Kandos High School From Naive Enthusiasm to Classroom Reality  As I enter my fifth year of teaching and move into the final phase of being an early career teacher, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the challenges and growth I’ve experienced in my career so far.  I began my teaching