Professional development
Practical professional learning for the work you actually do
Professional learning for school psychologists, counsellors, pastoral carers and other professionals — designed around real situations, useful tools and the everyday decisions that come with supporting people well.
On-demand learning • Practical resources • 12-month access • Team options available
Choose your professional learning
What are you looking for?
Three ways to access professional learning with ConnectEd. Choose the option that best fits your needs.
For schools
ConnectEd School PD
Access extensive on-demand libraries designed separately for school psychologists and counsellors, and for pastoral care staff.
For targeted learning
Individual professional development
Purchase individual sessions covering legal, ethical, clinical and professional practice topics relevant across schools and health settings.
Free learning
ConnectEd School Practice Hub
Short, practitioner-led sessions sharing useful ideas, systems, tools and lessons from work in and around schools.
ConnectEd School PD
Professional learning built specifically for school wellbeing teams
Choose whole-school access or a role-specific library, depending on what best fits your team.
Best value
Whole-school membership
One membership for your whole wellbeing team, covering both ConnectEd School PD streams.
$2,500 + GST
42 sessions · School psychologists & counsellors
22 sessions · Pastoral carers
12 months access
School stream
School psychologists & counsellors
Practical professional learning designed specifically for school-based psychologists and counsellors.
$500 + GST
42 on-demand sessions
12 months access
School stream
Pastoral carers
Tailor-made professional learning for pastoral staff, wellbeing leaders and educators in schools.
$350 + GST
22 on-demand sessions
12 months access
Individual professional development
Featured sessions and the full individual PD range
Browse featured sessions first, then explore the wider individual offering by audience below.
Responding to subpoenas and requests for information
A practical guide to managing information requests, subpoenas and court involvement in school-based practice, with a focus on clear processes, consent and professional boundaries.
$85 + GST
Legal requirements and duty of care in schools
Understand the legal requirements and duty of care responsibilities for school staff when supporting students experiencing self harm or suicidal thoughts.
$85 + GST
Understanding family law and its impact on children
Gain essential insights into family law orders, parental responsibilities, and navigating the complexities of family dynamics in schools.
$85 + GST
From session to notes: integrating AI scribing in your practice
Explore how to integrate AI-driven digital scribing solutions into your practice in ways that support safety, workflow and compliance.
$85 + GST
All individual PD sessions
The full PD libraries are larger than the individual catalogue, and the broader cross-professional sessions are also listed within both role-based groups to make browsing easier.
This list includes the school psychology and counselling individual sessions, mini-series, and the broader cross-professional sessions that are also relevant to this audience.
Nuts and bolts of school psychology and counselling – the practical and everyday work
3-session mini-series · $95 + GST
Three sessions focused on practical, evidence-based strategies, efficient frameworks and ready-to-use tools for everyday school work.
Strengthening early intervention and sustainable wellbeing systems in schools
3-session mini-series · $95 + GST
Three sessions covering models for working in schools, balancing early intervention and practical system ideas.
Clarifying our role – boundaries, processes and practice
3-session mini-series · $95 + GST
Three sessions focused on improving role clarity, professional processes and practical boundaries in school settings.
Parent intervention in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Build confidence in delivering brief, effective parent-focused interventions within a school counselling role.
Understanding and supporting autistic girls in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Explore how autism can present differently in girls and practical, student-led strategies to support belonging and wellbeing.
Implementing transition programs for primary and high school
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical strategies and examples for designing and implementing effective transition programs for students.
Supporting students with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Single session · $85 + GST
A practical and compassionate guide to understanding and supporting students with PDA in school settings.
Using different therapeutic models in schools and linking to NCCD adjustments
Single session · $85 + GST
A practical, evidence-based session exploring short-term interventions in schools and how to document them for student support and NCCD.
A practical guide to running intervention groups in primary schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical guidance for designing and running effective intervention groups in primary school settings.
Balancing wellbeing and time management
Single session · $85 + GST
Covers burnout prevention, boundary setting and time-management strategies to support efficiency and work-life balance.
Integrating AI into your work in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Learn how to harness AI tools to improve efficiency, streamline processes and navigate compliance in schools.
Parent engagement in counselling
Single session · $85 + GST
Explores strategies and tools to collaborate effectively with parents in support of student wellbeing.
Enhancing school counselling and learning support teamwork
Single session · $85 + GST
Frameworks and strategies for building effective interdisciplinary teamwork to enhance student success.
Doing research and applied projects in school
Single session · $85 + GST
Learn how to ask the right questions, collect and analyse data, and share findings that make a difference.
Resourceful student support – intervention alternatives to traditional sessions
Single session · $85 + GST
Explore innovative strategies to support student wellbeing beyond traditional therapy sessions.
Supporting admin and support staff
Single session · $85 + GST
Enhance your skills in supporting school administration and support staff and fostering collaboration around student care.
Setting up and utilising a wellbeing space
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical guidance for setting up and managing effective school wellbeing spaces for student self-regulation and support.
Practical guide to completing assessments in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Explore practical assessment strategies from administration to reporting to support learning and mental health intervention.
Creating effective collaborative meetings
Single session · $85 + GST
Learn effective meeting structures that enhance collaboration and productivity for school psychologists and counsellors.
Boundaries, burnout and being well
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical strategies to set boundaries, prevent burnout and enhance wellbeing in your professional role.
Presentations and groups in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical tips and strategies to strengthen presentation and group facilitation skills in school settings.
Using digital systems in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Learn to use digital systems for efficient management of referrals, bookings, notes and data.
Supporting students at risk of significant self harm and suicide
Single session · $85 + GST
Build stronger processes for identifying, assessing and managing student risk with clear communication and planning.
Using data in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Learn to collect, analyse and communicate data to improve service delivery and student wellbeing.
Understanding and defining your role
Single session · $85 + GST
Discover strategies to define your role, improve clarity and strengthen communication in school-based practice.
Responding to subpoenas and requests for information
Single session · $85 + GST
A practical guide to managing information requests, subpoenas and court involvement with clear processes and boundaries.
Legal requirements and duty of care in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Understand legal requirements and duty of care responsibilities when supporting students experiencing self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
Understanding family law and its impact on children
Single session · $85 + GST
Gain insights into family law orders, parental responsibilities and family dynamics in schools.
From session to notes: integrating AI scribing in your practice
Single session · $85 + GST
Explore how to integrate AI-driven digital scribing solutions in ways that support workflow, privacy and compliance.
This list includes the pastoral care individual sessions and the broader cross-professional sessions that are also relevant to this audience.
Leading with Heart: The role of the pastoral care leader
Single session · $85 + GST
Explore how to lead pastoral care with trust, compassion and purpose while building strong relationships and culture.
Responding to complexity with compassion and boundaries
Single session · $85 + GST
A practical framework for responding confidently to complex wellbeing situations with compassion and clear boundaries.
Understanding the adolescent experience
Single session · $85 + GST
Helps school staff understand adolescent behaviour and respond with greater clarity, consistency and connection.
The foundations of pastoral care – people before pupils
Single session · $85 + GST
Introduces effective pastoral care through clear roles, relational practices and tiered wellbeing structures.
Caring for the carers – sustaining ourselves and each other
Single session · $85 + GST
Explores sustaining compassion, managing emotional labour and building cultures that protect wellbeing.
Helping students develop healthy relationships
Single session · $85 + GST
Supports students to navigate friendships, boundaries, consent and healthy relationships with confidence and care.
Collaboration between pastoral care and teaching staff
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical strategies for improving collaboration, communication and student wellbeing across teams.
Responding to emotional distress in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Recognise and respond to student emotional distress using a practical tiered model of support.
Addressing academic pressure and perfectionism
Single session · $85 + GST
Learn to recognise and respond to academic pressure and perfectionism with practical student support strategies.
Promoting a balanced approach to technology use
Single session · $85 + GST
Support young people to develop healthy technology habits and schools to create effective guidelines.
Effective communication with parents
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical strategies for effective communication, managing difficult conversations and strengthening partnerships.
Boundaries, burnout and being well – pastoral carers
Single session · $85 + GST
Equip pastoral carers with skills to set boundaries, prevent burnout and sustain wellbeing in their roles.
Digital systems and processes in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Discover how to optimise pastoral care processes with digital systems and tools.
Collecting and using wellbeing data to develop interventions
Single session · $85 + GST
Use wellbeing data more effectively to develop interventions and strengthen school support processes.
Supporting students at significant risk – pastoral carers
Single session · $85 + GST
Gain essential skills in managing risk and supporting students at significant risk of self-harm and suicide.
Practical counselling skills for pastoral carers
Single session · $85 + GST
Essential tools for challenging conversations, effective boundaries and collaborative student support.
Understanding and defining your role – pastoral carers
Single session · $85 + GST
Strengthen clarity, consistency and communication while better defining the pastoral care role.
Supporting students through family difficulties
Single session · $85 + GST
Practical guidance for supporting students experiencing separation, conflict and other complex home situations.
Responding to subpoenas and requests for information
Single session · $85 + GST
A practical guide to managing information requests, subpoenas and court involvement with clear processes and boundaries.
Legal requirements and duty of care in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Understand legal requirements and duty of care responsibilities when supporting students experiencing self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
Understanding family law and its impact on children
Single session · $85 + GST
Gain insights into family law orders, parental responsibilities and family dynamics in schools.
From session to notes: integrating AI scribing in your practice
Single session · $85 + GST
Explore how to integrate AI-driven digital scribing solutions in ways that support workflow, privacy and compliance.
These cross-professional sessions are also duplicated in the school psychologists and counsellors list and the pastoral carers list for easier browsing.
Responding to subpoenas and requests for information
Single session · $85 + GST
A practical guide to managing information requests, subpoenas and court involvement with clear processes and boundaries.
Legal requirements and duty of care in schools
Single session · $85 + GST
Understand legal requirements and duty of care responsibilities when supporting students experiencing self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
Understanding family law and its impact on children
Single session · $85 + GST
Gain insights into family law orders, parental responsibilities and family dynamics in schools.
From session to notes: integrating AI scribing in your practice
Single session · $85 + GST
Explore how to integrate AI-driven digital scribing solutions in ways that support workflow, privacy and compliance.
Why ConnectEd
Professional learning grounded in real practice
Practical
Useful ideas, frameworks and resources you can take directly into your work.
Context matters
School content is built around the realities of working inside education systems.
Thoughtful, not overcomplicated
Complex topics are translated into clear decisions, processes and strategies without overcomplicating the work.
Learn when you need it
On-demand access means sessions can become relevant exactly when the work requires them.
Free professional learning
Good practice is worth sharing
The ConnectEd School Practice Hub brings together short, practical learning from people working in and around schools.
Focused ideas. Useful tools. Real experience. Free to watch and share.
What people are saying
Practical. Relevant. Great value.
“There is so much content available, all of which is very engaging and practical.”
ConnectEd School PD attendee