Description
On 8 December, the School Curriculum and Standards Authority will deliver an additional online professional learning workshop to support teachers in using the Year 5 and Year 9 teaching and learning exemplar, The Pinjarra Massacre:Truth-telling. The resource includes An Apology to the Bindjareb Noongar People delivered on 28 October 2025 by His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, and supports implementation of the mandated History curriculum.
Outcome
The professional learning will focus on teaching this period in Western Australian history, including colonisation and the 1834 Pinjarra Massacre, with an emphasis on historical accuracy, cultural respect and trauma-informed practice.
Teachers will explore resources that integrate cultural knowledge, primary sources and trauma-informed approaches to support confident, respectful and meaningful classroom learning.
Event notes
Link to be emailed 2 days prior to the event; registrations will close 2 days prior to event.