Essential English Community of Practice 2026

Celebrating the Power of Meaningful Encounters in Essential English

In the dynamic world of education, every encounter- with texts, contexts, and learners -shapes how we teach and inspire. This year’s theme, Encounters, invites us to explore the moments of connection that define Essential English: where students meet new ideas, perspectives, and possibilities through language.

This event celebrates the transformative encounters that occur in our classrooms and offers practical strategies to engage, challenge, and empower learners. Whether you’re an early-career teacher or a seasoned educator, this gathering provides a collaborative space to share insights, exchange resources, and strengthen our community of passionate Essential English practitioners

The programfeatures sessions on a variety of topics presenting strategies for teaching writing, reading, monitoring AI and providing effective feedback

A keynote Accessible Pedagogies presented by Dr Hayley Tancredi

3 18-minute presentations by Susanne Jamieson, Lisa Magee and Cate White

3 45-minute workshops presented by Jo Bickerstaff, Julieanne Harris and Karina Hepner.

Registrations will open on Wednesday 10 December and close on Sunday 15 February 2026

Conditions of registration

1.      Change of persons registered - sometimes schools may need to substitute one teacher for another on their registrations. If so, please notify the change to the Administration Officer so that we can prepare the appropriate Certificate of Participation and Individual program.

2.      Many schools prefer to receive an invoice for registrations and pay on that rather than pay at the time of registration. We are happy to offer this convenience, but it must be recognised that registration commits you to payment. See also the Cancellation Policy below.

3.      Many schools are now insisting on an Order Number on the invoice. If your school is one of these, please record it in your online registration.

4.      Cancellation Policy – If you register for face-to-face attendance and have to cancel your physical attendance, the following will apply:

a.      Cancel your registration by 12 February 2026 and receive a refund of your full registration fee OR transfer over to the online attendance group and receive a refund of the face-to-face component of your registration fee.

b.      From 13 to 16 February, you will receive a refund of the face-to-face component of your registration fee.

c.      From 17 February no refund is possible.

Cancellation to be by email to adminofficer@etaq.org.au