Complete a Site Visit

Once you receive your HALT Module 2 Report, you can pay the third and final instalment of your application fee:

• $180 for Highly Accomplished Teacher
• $220 for Lead Teacher

At this point, you can request your Site Visit.

You will also have access to upload documentary evidence for Module 3.

Purpose of a Site Visit

You must participate in a Site Visit. NESA assigns an External Assessor to you who will conduct the Site Visit.

NESA provides training to the External Assessor to give an independent, objective review of your teaching practice in relation to the Standards at your nominated career stage.

The Site Visit is an opportunity to demonstrate nominated Standard Descriptors through both teaching and non-teaching activities.

What a Site Visit involves

There are 2 pathways for you to complete a Site Visit:

• on-site
• recorded.

The requirements for both are the same.

The Site Visit includes:

• an observation of 3 sessions of your practice across a single day – 2 of these need to be of you teaching students or children
• a structured interview between your principal or service director and the External Assessor
• an optional professional discussion between the External Assessor and up to 2 teacher colleagues you have nominated
• a professional discussion between you and the External Assessor who provides feedback on their observation of your practice in relation to the nominated Standard Descriptors.

Early childhood teachers

In an early childhood context you can nominate a teacher colleague from the same service, employer or your professional network who has first-hand knowledge of your teaching practice and impact.

To help you prepare for the External Assessor's Site Visit you should read the 

File

You can access more resources including the recommended template for an on-site visit and recorded observation in the Resources index.

You will receive a Site Visit Report and discuss feedback with the External Assessor on Standard Descriptors met or not met, if relevant.