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The NSW Department of Education has just released a new resource for Japanese, and we think your students are going to love it!! 妖怪を探せ - A Tanken Centre adventure is an immersive, interactive escape room-style learning experience designed to deepen students’ engagement with Japanese language and culture. Set within the Tanken Centre, students take on the role of a student, Natsuki, to track down hidden yōkai. The aim of the resource is to clear all the yōkai so that tomorrow's visiting student group don't get any unexpected surprises!! It can be incorporated into a variety of units, reinforcing greetings, self-introductions, numbers, hiragana, Japanese houses, food, family and Japan. Students progress through each space in the Tanken Centre (for example, the genkan and the garden), challenging themselves with activities to unlock the hidden yōkai in each space. It comes with a teacher booklet, which unpacks the resource in detail and explores ways it can be embedded in the classroom. Check it out for yourself: Visit A Tanken Centre adventure or scan the QR code. The resource is free and available to all sectors.

We'll be looking at 'To the textbook and beyond – transforming textbook use to enrich language learning', exploring practical ways to move beyond traditional textbook use to create engaging, meaningful and student-centred language learning experiences. This session will explore moving beyond the textbook to: - connect to real world experiences - differentiate for all learners - learn across all outcomes - include student choice - develop intercultural understanding. 📅 Thursday 14 May, 4-5 pm 💻 MyPL, course code: NR29242 🏅 Teaching standards: 1.5.2, 2.1.2, 3.3.2, 6.2.2 We look forward to seeing you there!

NSW public schools with Year 12 Japanese classes - did you know this free offering is available from the team at the Tanken Centre? Only for Term 1, so make sure you book your spot now.

2026 marks an exciting fresh start for German teachers across NSW. The team at the Goethe-Institut is delighted to bring the community together for the 2026 German Teachers Conference on Friday, 20 March 2026 (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM) at our offices in Woollahra. There is no registration fee, and lunch will be provided. Simply bring yourself, your laptop and any resources you’d like to share. Teachers working in regional NSW are eligible to apply for a travel grant through the Goethe‑Institut. Please ensure your application is submitted by March 6. Learn more: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27214790

The NSW Department of Education offers comprehensive resources for Stage 4 languages. You can get a taste by scrolling through the images below, or access everything at  https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/languages/planning-programming-and-assessing-languages-7-10 Support is available for: Auslan K-10 Syllabus Classical Languages K-10 Syllabus (Latin) Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Modern Greek and Spanish). Support includes a sample unit with all related resources and embedded assessment. You can adapt to suit your context, for example teaching over a semester instead of a term.

Early career languages teachers and teachers new to Stage 6, a full day of Stage 6 professional learning is happening on Friday 27 February (Term 1 Week 5) for teachers in NSW public schools.   The sessions are designed to build teacher confidence and capability in syllabus implementation, evidence-based teaching strategies and assessment practices. They will include an overview of Stage 6 essentials, KLA support materials and course-specific requirements for Languages Beginners, Languages Continuers, Languages Extension, Languages in Context and Languages and Literature. The agenda for the day is made up of 3 parts: 1️⃣ Introductory webinar for teachers from all KLAs about Stage 6 essentials 2️⃣ KLA-specific session about teaching Stage 6 Languages 3️⃣ Syllabus-specific session in 2 groups: Beginners/Continuers/Extension and in Context/and Literature. Details for the PL are below: 🕒 When: Friday 27 February 2026, 9am - 3pm 📌 Location: Online Enrol via MyPL course code TPL01280 (select the course session most relevant to you - this information will be used for the syllabus-specific session). Please contact Lauren Dwyer ( lauren.dwyer6@det.nsw.edu.au ) if you have any questions.

NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2026 - 'The power to learn, the passion to teach'. 📅 Friday 27 March 2026 📌 Parramatta Education Office 💳 $50 for DoE teachers and $150 for non-DoE teachers. Registrations are now open until Friday 20 March or when places have been filled. Please visit the Japanese Teachers’ Conference 2026 website to register .

NSW Indonesian Teachers' Workshop 2026 - 'From passion to practice: Indonesian in action'. 📅 Friday 20 March 2026 (8:45 am-3:15 pm) 📌 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 💳 Cost: $45 Enrol via MyPL, course code TPL01111 by Friday 13 March 2026.

If you'd like to present at the NSW Department of Education's upcoming French Teachers' Conference, to be held on Friday 8 May, EOIs close this Friday!

🎓 Are you new to languages teaching in a NSW public school 7-12? Are you looking for an experienced mentor to support you? 👩‍🏫 Or are you an experienced languages teacher in a NSW public school 7-12, looking for a leadership opportunity? Please consider joining our Languages Mentoring Program, as a mentee or mentor. You'll experience 12 months of targeted support, supported by the NSW Department of Education. Applications close 11 February 2026.

Looking for an immersive experience for your Japanese students? Did you know the NSW Department of Education hosts the Nihongo Tanken Centre, a Japanese language and culture centre, located in southern Sydney.  Schools are welcome to visit for a 4-hour experience. Full details, including costs and how to book, can be found at  https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/languages/nihongo-tanken-centre

Registrations are now open for the NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2026 which will be held on Friday 27 March 2026 at the Parramatta Education Office. The theme is 'The power to learn, the passion to teach'. Cost is $50 for DoE teachers and $150 for non-DoE teachers. Teaching standards are 2.1.2, 2.4.2, 2.6.2, 3.4.2, 6.2.2. Registrations are now open until Friday 20 March or when places have been filled. Please visit the Japanese Teachers’ Conference 2026 website for further information on pricing, the agenda and to register.