Contact

Max Leech (08) 9273 6740
Max.Leech@scsa.wa.edu.au

On Tuesday, 8 December 2026, the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will deliver an additional online professional learning workshop to support teachers in using the Year 5 teaching and learning exemplar, ‘The Pinjarra Massacre: Truth-telling’. This workshop has been scheduled in response to strong demand and will provide a further opportunity for teachers who were unable to attend or secure a place in the earlier sessions.

The workshop will provide a valuable opportunity for teachers to engage with ‘The Pinjarra Massacre: Truth-telling’. An apology on October 28, 2025 to the Bindjareb Noongar people by His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM Governor of Western Australia’. This significant Western Australian history resource has been developed to support implementation of the mandated Year 5 History curriculum content.

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.

The workshop will be held from 9.00–11.45 am on Tuesday, 8 December 2026.

Register for a half-day workshop on the Authority’s Events page at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/news-and-events/all-events/the-pinjarra-massacre-truth-telling-exploring-the-teaching-and-learning-exemplars.

There is no cost to attend; however, places are limited and registration is essential.

Note: the Authority uses Webex as the delivery platform for all online events. Registrants will need to download the application prior to the event to participate.

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