Looking for free PD that actually fits into your week? You’re in the right place. These live sessions cover writing instruction, AI-supported assessment, NAPLAN preparation and whole-school literacy improvement, built for teachers and school leaders. Every event runs online, every seat is free and every session gives you something you can use in your classroom the next day.

Browse what’s coming up in Term 4 below.

Free Seven Steps Webinars

Seven Steps: A proven approach to writing instruction

Dates: 

  • Wednesday 4 November: 4–4:30 PM (AEDT)
  • Tuesday 8 December: 5:30–6 PM (AEDT)

Online via Google Meet

Overview: In this free 30-minute session, Sarah Bakker, Head of Education at Seven Steps, unpacks the research behind the Seven Steps approach and shows how it translates into effective classroom practice. You’ll hear how schools are using Seven Steps to build confident, capable writers and see how you can get started in your own school.

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Seven Steps Implementation Session

Dates: 

  • Tuesday 10 November: 5–5:30 PM (AEDT)
  • Monday 14 December: 5–5:30 PM (AEDT)

Online via Google Meet

Overview: In this free 30-minute session, Sarah Bakker takes you through how to implement the Seven Steps program using the resources on Teacher Hub. You’ll explore how Writing Courses and the Implementation Action Plan support your teaching, learn how AI-powered assessment can help track student progress and discover tools for finding resources and planning lessons.

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Onboarding Session: AI-powered assessment

Dates: 

  • Tuesday 3 November: 5–5:30 PM (AEDT)
  • Tuesday 17 November: 5–5:30 PM (AEDT)
  • Tues 1 December: 4–4:30 PM (AEDT)
  • Wednesday 16 December: 4:30–5:00 PM PM (AEDT)

Online via Zoom

Overview: In this free 30-minute session, you’ll discover how the new AI-powered assessment tool can help you quickly understand student needs and take targeted action. You’ll learn how to upload student writing, review feedback and results, monitor progress, generate reports and use the customised writing improvement plan to address the specific needs of your class.

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Free A3 Literacy Calendar

Your Term 3 and 4 planner of literacy events, free webinars and workshop dates.

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Explore Seven Steps training

Term 1 workshops are now open for booking!

Join one of our live workshops and pick up practical writing strategies firsthand from our expert presenter. Choose from face-to-face sessions across Australia or online workshops you can join from anywhere.

Three workshop options to suit where you are in your journey:

Seven Steps to Transform Writing – the full approach, with activities you can use in class the next day – for teachers new to the Seven Steps.

Putting It All Together – take the approach further with full texts, informative and persuasive writing. For teachers who’ve already learnt the Seven Steps.

Applying the Seven Steps with Beginner Writers – online session for Seven Steps teachers who want to adapt it for beginner writers.