Understanding PAT Workshop – Newcastle

Location: NOAH'S on the beach, 29 Zaara St, Newcastle NSW, 2300.

Discover the full potential of PAT data and elevate your assessment practice.
Understanding PAT is a hands-on, highly practical workshop designed for educators
who want to implement PAT confidently and harness the Progressive Achievement
approach to support student growth.

Focusing on Maths and Reading domains, you’ll navigate a complete PAT cycle –
from initial account setup, assessment policy and test administration, to accessing
and interpreting student results data and identifying meaningful next steps in
learning. Using real examples, tutorials, and case studies, you’ll learn how to
transform assessment insights into targeted, effective teaching strategies.

This workshop focuses on PAT reporting and data interrogation, giving you the tools to understand what your students know, what they’re ready to learn next, and how to monitor progress over time. With a strong evidence base and a holistic lens, the Progressive Achievement approach empowers educators to make informed decisions that genuinely impact learning.

Recommended prior learning

No previous PAT training is required. To get the most out of the session, we recommend arranging access to your school’s PAT data via a login to your school’s Online Assessment and Reporting System (OARS) account.

Intended learning outcomes

• understand and apply the Progressive Achievement approach,
• implement PAT effectively across your school,
• analyse and interrogate PAT reports with confidence, and
• track student growth and identify next steps in learning.

Intended audience

This workshop is ideal for educators looking to deepen their understanding of PAT –particularly those involved in administering assessments, reporting on results, or designing teaching and learning programs informed by student data. 

Complete registration

Once your purchase is confirmed, you will be prompted to complete your registration details (Name, email, school name, school address, position/role, dietary requirements).