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Course Description

This course supports primary teachers to manage admin more effectively and reduce workload stress. Participants learn how to streamline email communication, batch repetitive tasks, and establish clear time boundaries. With a focus on sustainable routines and practical tools—the course helps teachers protect planning time and improve wellbeing without adding extra work.



Audience

Primary Teachers


Teaching Standards

6.2.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage in professional learning and improve practice: Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities




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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1: The Hidden Cost of Admin Overload

    • Introduction

    • Admin Overload: A Silent Drain on Teaching Energy

    • Email as a Stress Multiplier

    • Signs You Need a System Reset

    • Why This Matters for Teachers and Students

    • Teacher Activity: Digital Admin Stress Checklist

    • Video: Thousands of Queensland teachers reveal biggest time drainers | 7 News

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2 – Smarter Email, Smarter Energy

    • Introduction

    • Stop Letting Email Interrupt Your Day

    • Boundaries with Parent Communication

    • Handling Emotional or Demanding Messages

    • Communicate Email Boundaries Clearly

    • Short and Polite: The Art of Quick Replies

    • Reusable Templates Save Time (and Sanity)

    • Teacher Resource: Build Your Personal Email Template Bank

    • Filters, Flags and Folders – Triage Your Inbox

    • Video: Strict new guidelines to stop Queensland school parents contacting teachers | 9News

    • Reflection Question
  • 4

    Module 3 – Structuring Your Admin Time

    • Introduction

    • Admin Time Doesn’t Just “Happen” – You Have to Plan It

    • Batching Beats Firefighting

    • Time-Smart Teachers Use Boundaries, Not Just Effort

    • When Admin Plans Get Derailed – Staying Flexible Without Losing Control

    • Admin Leadership – Using Experience to Reduce Load (Yours and Others)

    • The Inbox Zero-ish Plan

    • Prioritising the Right Admin – and Letting Go

    • Teacher Resource: Weekly Admin Planner Exercise

    • Common Primary Admin Tasks to Include

    • Case Study: James – Year 5/6 Teacher, Outer Metro Victoria

    • Scenario: Quick Admin Crunch – What Would You Do?
  • 5

    Module 4 – Bringing It All Together – Making It Stick

    • Introduction

    • Recap of Key Strategies

    • From Individual Habits to School-Wide Change

    • Habit Change is a Process, Not a One-Off Fix

    • You’re Not Alone – This is a National Issue

    • Teacher Resource: One-Month Commitment Card

    • Case Study: Sarah – Year 3 Teacher, Regional NSW

    • Reflection Question

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List
  • 6

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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