Shortlist announced: PETAA 2023 Awards for Excellence in Primary English Teaching

We are delighted to today announce the dedicated, resourceful and brilliant teachers, schools, and staff teams who have been shortlisted for PETAA's Teacher and School Awards for Excellence in Primary English Teaching!

These awards recognise outstanding teachers, staff groups and schools across Australia. Competition was tight this year, the second we have run the awards, and the calibre of nominations submitted was high. 

Shortlist: Teacher Award for Excellence in Primary English Teaching

  • Nasreen Abdulla (QLD)
  • Ryan Bartok (VIC)
  • Shaakirah Khan (VIC)
  • Georgia Kirkland (NSW)
  • Donna Mattick (NSW)

Shortlist: School Award for Excellence in Primary English Teaching

  • Ardeer Primary School (VIC)
  • Deer Park North Primary School (VIC)
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta (NSW)
  • St Hilda's Junior School (QLD)
  • St Hilda's School Teacher Team (QLD)
  • Stage 3 EAL/D project team, Western Sydney (NSW)

Winners will be announced on 20 October 2023 at a drinks event following Day 1 of the PETAA Annual Leading with Literacy Conference at the beautiful W Hotel, Flinders Lane, Melbourne. See you there!