Welcome to the latest issue of the P–10 Australian Curriculum news.
In this professional development special, we highlight the QCAA’s in-person forums and webinars in Term 1, 2026 for Prep to Year 10 teachers and school leaders.
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Primary leader forums — English and Mathematics in action
Primary school leaders are invited to attend free half-day forums designed to spark new thinking, build connections with peers, and inspire actions to enhance student outcomes using the Australian Curriculum v9.0: English and Mathematics.
Participants will engage with the latest research, statewide data, ACARA updates and cross-sector insights. Held across Queensland in February and March, these forums will help sharpen your school’s focus on curriculum planning, assessment and quality assurance.
Register now for a session near you.
P–10 Planning app — more functionality, more inclusive
The popularity of the P–10 Planning app has inspired two new webinars to help users make the most of its new and existing functionality and plan units for a range of learners.
Planning for students with diverse learning needs
This free session will showcase how the app’s new unit planning features can be used to support inclusive planning. A live demo will show how teachers can:
- document and review reasonable adjustments
- record assessment task modifications
- develop curriculum adjustments aligned to achievement standard aspects.
Visit the QCAA website for more information and to register.
Exploring functionality
This free Q&A session shows how to optimise the app for creating curriculum and assessment plans and unit plans, designing quality assessment tasks and marking guides, and viewing whole-school data.
Visit the QCAA website for more information and to register.
Prep — getting ready for 2026 using transition statements
Starting school is a major milestone. This free webinar looks at how transition statements can help schools understand each child’s learning and development at the end of kindergarten and plan for a smooth start to Prep.
Visit the QCAA website for more information and to register.
Assessment literacy courses — strengthening teacher practice
Strong assessment literacy helps teachers understand and use assessment to support and improve every student’s learning.
Join our free webinars to explore the updated P–6 and Years 7–10 assessment literacy courses and leaders’ toolkits — ideal for school leaders and teachers looking to enhance school-wide assessment practices.
We’ll explore:
- what assessment literacy is and why it matters
- key aims and messages of each course
- how the courses can strengthen school-wide assessment practices.
You’ll also be invited to share examples of successful assessment literacy practices from your school.
Register now for a P–6 or Years 7–10 session.
Assessment conversations — quality assuring assessments and marking guides
This webinar series supports teachers to:
- reflect on the features of quality in their assessments and marking guides
- apply these attributes to strengthen school assessment tasks and marking guides.
Follow the links below for more information and to register:
Years 3–6
- English — persuasive written extended responses
- Mathematics — examinations
Years 7–10
- English — persuasive written extended responses
- HASS (History) — examinations
- Health & Physical Education — projects
- Languages — extended responses
- Mathematics — examinations
- Science — experimental investigations
- The Arts (Dance) — projects
Cross curriculum priorities — Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in P–10
Cross-curriculum priorities ensure the Australian Curriculum is relevant, contemporary and engaging, reflecting national, regional and global contexts.
This free webinar explores practical strategies and QCAA resources for embedding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures priority in Australian Curriculum v9.0 planning.
Take this opportunity to:
- examine the priority’s aspects and organising ideas
- explore annotated QCAA resources to guide curriculum decisions
- reflect on how these tools can support culturally responsive learning experiences.
Visit the QCAA website for more information and to register.
Student-free days webinars — don’t miss out
Finally, a quick reminder that we are hosting free webinars on 22 and 23 January 2026, focusing on designing quality assessment in P–10.
Visit the QCAA website for more information and to register.
See you next year
Thank you for reading our newsletter this year to support your school’s implementation of the P–10 Australian Curriculum v9.0. Have a restful break, and we’ll be back in your inbox in early 2026.
- Last updated:
- 21 November 2025
