October Workshops
HSC Focused Workshops that get results
COVID-19 SAFE — LIVESTREAM delivery
Why our sessions are so successful
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Hear from the best of the best
Learn tips and strategies from expert HSC markers. -
Improve exam confidence
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Access quality resources
Improve your knowledge and understanding of key syllabus content.
98% of students who attended these lectures in the past reported higher marks
Choose from over 20 HSC subjects
Our Teachers
Our HSC teachers are the most qualified, experienced and passionate in NSW. With multiple years of HSC marking, they are the experts in their respective subjects.
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Bruce
Bruce: B.A; M.Ed; Dip. Ed; MACE Bruce has been teaching History for over 45 years. He is the author or co-author of eleven textbooks, and the recipient of three NSW Premier's History scholarships. Bruce has been a member of the NSW History Syllabus writing committee and HSC Modern/Ancient Marking team (including a stint as Supervisor), and is an active member of the HSW History Teachers’ Association. He is currently writing textbooks for Oxford University Press and also lectures at a number of tertiary institutions.
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Shane
Shane: B.Ed, M.Ed, COGE Shane has been teaching the PDHPE course for over 22 years, including 15 of these as Head Teacher at a number of schools. He also spent 12 years as a HSC Marker, culminating in his appointment as the Coordinating Senior Marker for Sports Medicine. Shane has been presenting with InspirationED since 2004.
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Adrian
Adrian: Head of Curriculum and has been teaching the Geography course for more than 25 years. He is a valued member of the Geography Teachers’ Association of NSW and has been marking the HSC examinations since 2010.
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Andrew
Andrew: M.Ed, B.Ed Andrew is currently Head of English and has held Senior HSC Marker position s in all English Advanced modules and has spent almost 20 years as a marker. Andrew has been presenting with InspirationED since 2014 and is acknowledged as an expert in his subject field.
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Hubert
Hubert: BSc (Mathematics/Electrical Engineering), DipEd Hubert has 13 years teaching experience and is currently Head Teacher Mathematics at a selective school in the metropolitan area. He has personally mentored and built up the capacity of many other teachers to help them teach to the best of their ability, and is well recognised as an astute communicator in and out of the classroom. He has also been recognised by the NSW Department of Education as having been instrumental in creating an inclusive culture in teacher online forums, as well as modelling best practice to ensure ongoing quality of education delivery of students in NSW.
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Jessica
Jessica: B.Ed, M.Ed Jessica is a Deputy Principal and has been a HSC Marker for over 15 years, including her appointment as a Senior HSC Marker. Jessica has been presenting with InspirationED since 2014.
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Len
Len: B.Ed, M.Ed Former Head of HSIE, Senior HSC Marker, HSC Author and Presenter
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Magdy
Magdy: B.Ed, M.Ed Magdy has been a Mathematics teacher for more than 30 years, and is currently the Director of Personnel Services at his school. Magdy is a published author and has been teaching with InspirationED since 2012.
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Matt
Matt: highly experienced Stage 6 Chemistry and Physics teacher. Most of his teaching career has been in exclusively Stage 6 settings in Senior High Schools and Senior Campuses over more than three decades. He has taken part in the setting and marking of numerous HSC examinations across a wide variety of Stage 6 Science courses. Students in his classes regularly score Band 6 results in both Chemistry and Physics.
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Michael
Michael: B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Ed.Lead Michael has taught Studies of Religion for twenty-five years and has extensive experience as an HSC marker. He is a long-standing committee member of the Association for Studies of Religion and has planned and presented teacher professional learning in the subject across New South Wales. His professional qualifications include Masters Degrees in Religious Education and Educational Leadership as well as a Bachelor of Education and Certificate level studies in Gifted Education and TESOL. A former Catholic Schools Trial examiner, Michael joined the InspirED program in 2006 and continues to produce educational resources used by Studies of Religion teachers throughout the state.
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Michelle
Michelle: has been teaching the Visual Arts course for more than 20 years. She is a Senior HSC Marker and has been presenting with InspirationED since 2015.
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Nikki
Nikki: With almost 20 years’ teaching experience across the Independent, Catholic and Government sectors, Nikki is currently a highly qualified Head Teacher of Science. In 2016, she was awarded the Premier's Award for Innovation in Science & Maths Teaching for her work in leading a number of STEM initiatives at Kambala, and in 2017 she was nominated for the Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. Nikki joined InspirationED in 2017.
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Paul
Paul: has almost 25 years of teaching experience behind him, and is the current Head of Science at his school. He is extensively involved in the HSC Physics program, and is a lecturer for the popular YouTube channel, ‘High School Physics Explained’. Paul joined InspirationED in 2017 to present and tutor students.
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Suzie
Suzie: B. Health Science, Dip. Ed. (PDHPE) , M. Education (Mathematics) Suzie has over 18 years teaching experience and is the current Head Teacher, Mathematics at her school. She is a current member of the MANSW Executive committee, supporting Mathematics education statewide and is a HSC marker. Suzie has presented lectures for MANSW and joined the InspirationED team in 2018.
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Joanne
Joanne: Bach. Arts, Dip. Ed Joanne is a Deputy Principal and Senior HSC Teacher/Marker and a HSIE teacher with over 20 years experience. Legal Studies is her passion and she has worked as an HSC marker, judge, and senior marker. This experience has provided her with an extensive understanding of what constitutes a quality response. She has developed study resources and delivered revision lectures and workshops with us over many years and was a member of the Syllabus Writing Team for the current Legal Studies Syllabus. Joanne has deep subject knowledge and will provide relevant, contemporary examples that can be incorporated into written responses.
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Andrew
Andrew: BSc PhD GradDipEd. Andrew has over 20 years experience as a Chemistry teacher and is currently Science Coordinator at his school. He has been a writer for the Catholic Trial Chemistry paper.
How our Online Focused Workshops work
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Register for any of the 40 live streamed focused workshops, delivered by webinar.
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Receive specific, detailed instruction from Senior HSC Markers on all areas of the syllabus.
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Each 3.5 hour session includes over 1 hour of interactive Q&A (there are two workshops for most subjects).
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Practice, and receive detailed instruction, on a range of possible HSC questions.
Students who study with us report an average 27% improvement on their HSC results
October Focused Workshops Timetable
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When are these online sessions being held?
Due to COVID-19 we are delivering this experience as a LIVESTREAM interactive webinar through 2020. If restrictions lift, we may revert to a LIVE venue and you will be notified in plenty of time to choose your location and attendance.
The sessions will begin on Monday 6th July and run to Friday 17th July.
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Which subjects are available
All of the major subjects! Please see below a list for each Key Learning Area (KLA):
English – Advanced and Standard
Mathematics – Standard 2, Mathematics, Extension 1 & Extension 2
Science – Biology, Chemistry and Physics
HSIE – Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies & Modern History
PDHPE – CAFS & PDHPE
Studies of Religion – 1 & 2 unit
Visual Arts
Society & Culture
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What is the format of these sessions?
- Register for the lectures you would like to attend.
- We will send you a series of sample questions for you to complete and a feedback form where you can send through your questions before the lecture
- Attend the lecture and hear from our experts. You will have the chance to view, practice and receive full mark responses/solutions on the day.
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What is the duration of each session?
Each session will be delivered in the following schedule (assuming 2 sessions per day)
10:00am Session/Module 1 11:00am Q&A 11:15am Break 11:30am Session/Module 2 12:30pm Q&A 12:45pm Break 1:30pm Session/Module 3 2:30pm Q&A 2:45pm Break 3pm Session/Module 4 4pm Q&A 4:15pm Finish -
What is covered in the lectures?
Our July Trial Preparation Lectures prepare students for the most commonly asked question types in trials/HSC exams. You will practice possible questions and receive exemplary responses/solutions across a range of exam questions to help you out.
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Will you be addressing all new syllabus components?
The presenters will cover all content specific to each subject’s current (2020) syllabus. If the new syllabus components are relevant to potential examination questions, they will be covered.
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Who are the Teachers?
Our HSC teachers are the most qualified, experienced and passionate in NSW. With multiple years of leading HSC marking, sitting on exam committees and writing the leading textbooks, they are the experts in their respective subjects.
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Will we receive notes and materials?
Your access to each lecture includes a comprehensive work booklet for the day, containing questions, summaries, notes and exemplar answers including and beyond those that your presenter will cover on the day.