Teacher Professional Learning

Teacher Professional Learning

Supporting teachers.

Taronga offers Teacher Professional Learning courses to help support teachers of all Stages. Courses are developed and delivered by Taronga in partnership with the NSW Department of Education.

Staff Development Days

Bring your staff to the zoo and engage in professional learning designed to provide teachers with practical skills that help students engage with the living world.

The courses are delivered in person at the Taronga Institute of Science and Learning at Taronga Zoo Sydney.

Staff development days can be booked at any day in the year and will focus STEM and design thinking skills or enhancing literacy skills through writing and creative activities.

Download the Staff Development Day Flyer for more information.

Bookings

For enquiries and bookings in Taronga's Staff Development Days, please email the Education team - education@zoo.nsw.gov.au

Taronga Educator shows a Bearded Dragon to a teacher.
Taronga Educator shows a Bearded Dragon to a teacher.

Annual teacher Zoo membership

Taronga also offers teachers a professional membership program, the Taronga Teachers' Association, granting members unlimited yearly access to our Zoos, teacher-only exclusive events, a range of discounts and more.

As a member of the Taronga Teachers' Association, teachers can enjoy unlimited Zoo entry at Taronga Zoo Sydney, Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo, access to exclusive, free member-only events and a range of other benefits. All for an annual membership fee of $60.

Find out more about the Taronga Teachers' Association.