So What is The STLP all about

The Science Teaching Leadership Programme supports the Government’s strategic direction for Science in Society by providing opportunities for primary and intermediate schools and secondary science departments to enhance the teaching of science within their school communities. 

Programme objectives

·       Contribute to the professional learning and development of teachers of science resulting in improved knowledge, skills and confidence

·       Improve the leadership capabilities of participant teachers to increase the likelihood of sustained, effective school-based science teaching

·       Encourage participating schools to enhance their science programmes to better engage students and the wider schools’ community in science and to develop students’ science knowledge and skills

·       Lift the science engagement of the school community

·       Develop, maintain and leverage linkages with others in national science communities.

What is involved in the Programme

The Programme is a whole school/science department learning opportunity. It has a leadership focus and is not a general science professional learning opportunity for all staff. Schools nominate a teacher of years 1- 10 who they believe has the leadership potential and the commitment to make a difference for students and teachers in their school. There are two phases to the Programme.