ConnectEd School PD

Real support for real school life

Professional development for school psychologists, counsellors and pastoral care staff

Schools shape young lives. But the people doing the shaping—school psychologists, counsellors and pastoral carers—deserve support too.

That’s why we created ConnectEd School PD – practical, relevant professional learning designed by school professionals, for school professionals. It’s grounded in real-world experience and built to meet the complex demands of supporting student wellbeing.

For school professionals.

What makes us different? Our team.

We’re experienced psychologists and educators who’ve worked in schools—not just with them. We know the daily demands, the emotional load, the shifting priorities—because we’ve lived them too.

Our approach combines:

Clinical expertise
Educational insight
Real-world school system experience

This unique blend means we understand both the human and systemic sides of school-based wellbeing work. And it allows us to design PD that’s not only evidence-based, but actually usable in the fast-paced, messy reality of schools.

Helping you do the work that matters

Without burning out.

We know the work you do is meaningful—but it can also be relentless.

That’s why our professional development is designed to build your capacity and protect your energy. It’s not just about growing your skills—it’s about helping you stay grounded in the work.

Whether you’re:

Building confidence in new or tricky areas
Expanding your skills to stay efficient and effective
Caring for your wellbeing so you can do your job sustainably

Our PD offers a space to reflect, connect and reset—so you can keep doing the work that matters most, without losing sight of yourself in the process.

We don’t believe in adding to your load. We focus on what’s practical, relevant, and genuinely helpful—so you walk away with insight, not overwhelm.

Two streams. One goal

Meaningful support for your role.

Flexible pricing to suit your team

We know every school setup is different, so we’ve made pricing as flexible as possible:

Individual membership – full access for one staff member
Group pricing – discounted rate for 3 or more registrations – up to 30% off! (across either PD stream)
Whole school membership – register your full wellbeing team (8+ staff across counselling or pastoral care)
→ Only $2,500 + GST for the entire team

Need an invoice? Want to check your eligibility for a group rate? Get in touch here: admin@connectedcc.com.au

For School Psychologists and Counsellors

Our PD for school psychologists and counsellors is tailored to the realities of working in schools. Whether you’re early in your career or highly experienced, our sessions offer practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and connection with others who understand the work. We focus on:

deepening clinical thinking in school settings
navigating systems, data, and multidisciplinary teams
building confidence in tricky areas like suicide risk, group work, and boundaries
staying grounded, reflective, and well in the face of complexity

For Pastoral Carers

If you’re a year level leader, head of house, deputy principal or in any student-facing leadership role, this stream is for you. Our sessions help you sharpen your skills in communication, decision-making, and student support—without adding to your workload. We focus on:

supporting students with behavioural, emotional and social challenges
managing role demands, being effective and efficient in your work
engaging families, students and staff with clarity and care
balancing relational work with leadership demands

All of our PD is built on real school experience, delivered by professionals who’ve walked in your shoes. Whether you’re looking to build confidence, refine your practice or simply feel less alone in the work—we’ve got you.

What school psychologists and counsellors have been saying

This is some of the best value for money I've come across - There is so much content available, all of which is very engaging and practical.

The team is always shining a light on the important role counsellors play, helping up to clarify roles and expectations and providing PD topics that are relevant and engaging. I am frequently recommending this PD to other counsellors working in schools.

ConnectEd provides informative, thoughtful and engaging PD that can be applied to all therapeutic practices. Being available for live sessions is difficult, but the ability to go back and view recordings has made ConnectEd one of my favourite ways to stay up-to-date on topics that are always relevant to my practice

I love the use of examples from practice, the sharing of resources and really clear ideas and suggestions on the different topics, from importance of role clarity to the benefits of engaging with parents.

I have found the PD series to be the perfect combination of broadly applicable knowledge in the form of pre-determined topics and individualised advice and information through the ask me anything series'. I like being able to attend live to get questions answers or listen in my own time when things are busy. It's so flexible and reaches so many relevant areas of my practice. I am also blown away by the value for money. Really appreciate it as an early career psych still paying of HECS debt and paying for an endorsement program

It has been really helpful to have access to PD that's specific to school psychology/ counselling. The most helpful element has been hearing about the diversity of school psychology/ counselling, and getting a sense of what's "normal" in terms of role expectations, approaches to counselling, etc.

"I appreciated the focus on processes and how to effectively set up localised, meaningful systems (within an already existing system of a school/sector)"

I am so grateful for the work Matt and Connect Ed the team do in supporting school counsellors.

Matt is really good to listen to and ensures that the content being delivered is engaging

I rate these sessions really highly - I can't always make the actual time so being able to access the recordings works for me.

I have found the training very practical and often you can implement immediately

Real support for real school life

Professional development for school psychologists, counsellors and pastoral care staff

Schools shape young lives. But the people doing the shaping—school psychologists, counsellors and pastoral carers—deserve support too.

Two streams. One goal

Meaningful support for your role.

School Psychologists and Counsellors

Pastoral Carers

Flexible pricing to suit your team

For School Psychologists and Counsellors

For Pastoral Carers

What school psychologists and counsellors have been saying

Counselling and Assessment

Consultancy

Our Team

Contact Us

Sign up and stay ConnectEd!

Immediate availability!

Our team have increased their hours

Appointments available within the next 1-2 weeks

Real support for real school life

Professional development for school psychologists, counsellors and pastoral care staff

Schools shape young lives. But the people doing the shaping—school psychologists, counsellors and pastoral carers—deserve support too.

Two streams. One goal

Meaningful support for your role.

School Psychologists and Counsellors

Pastoral Carers

Flexible pricing to suit your team

For School Psychologists and Counsellors

For Pastoral Carers

What school psychologists and counsellors have been saying

Counselling and Assessment

Consultancy

ConnectEd School PD

Our Team

Contact Us

Sign up and stay ConnectEd!

Immediate availability!Our team have increased their hoursAppointments available within the next 1-2 weeks

Immediate availability!

Our team have increased their hours

Appointments available within the next 1-2 weeks