About Us

• About the Learning Exchange
  • Our Mission

    The Learning Exchange is a centre for excellence providing all teachers access to a wide range of high quality resources, research and programs developed to support innovation and teacher learning in today’s world.

    The aims of the Learning Exchange are to:

    • promote and demonstrate quality teaching by providing teachers with access to high quality resources, both virtual and physical, targeted at improvement at class, school and system level
    • provide quality mentoring of teachers through the Leading Educator program
    • provide ongoing professional learning to teachers, including support of the system’s early career teacher programs and system leadership program
    • assist more experienced teachers to achieve voluntary accreditation at professional accomplishment and/or professional leadership levels, and support a range of professional learning communities (PLCs) connecting teachers across the system in support of quality teaching.
  • Our Facilities

    The Learning Exchange is equipped with high-end technology where modelled teaching can be viewed, captured and stored for sharing with others.

    A number of spaces support quality teaching. These include a modern library facility with a range of technologies for schools to utilise, a multimedia production suite and a ‘model’ learning environment where teachers can work with colleagues on developing teaching strategies. Two other learning exchange hub schools and the global community are also connected via state-of-the-art video conferencing. The exchange also operates a research unit and connects with the Jarara indigenous support unit.
  • Location and opening hours

    The Learning Exchange is open from 8:45am - 4:30pm weekdays, including during the April, July and October school holidays.

    The Learning Exchange is located at:

    Aengus Kavanagh Education and Equity Centre
    (in the grounds of Mt Druitt Hospital)
    59 Railway St, Mt Druitt  NSW 2770
    PO BOX 215, Rooty Hill NSW 2766
    P 9677 4345
    F 9677 4383

    If you wish to contact a member of the Learning Exchange team please refer to our contact us via our 'Contact Us' email form or call us on 9677 4345 between 9:00am and 4:45pm weekdays.
  • How to find us

    Driving from nearest M7 exit northbound

    • Take the Woodstock Ave Rooty Hill exit from the M7 and follow the arrows as indicated on the map below.
      
      

    Driving from nearest M7 exit southbound

    • Take the Power Rd Plumpton exit from the M7 and follow the arrows as indicated on the map below.
      
      

    Walking from the Mt Druitt Railway Station

    • Walk out of the station and proceed to your right along North Parade until you reach Mount Street which is just after the commuter car parking station and just before the TAFE College.
    • Follow Mount Street, walk past the TAFE College and past the Good Luck Plaza food store until you reach Ralph Place
    • At the end of the Ralph Place cul-de-sac there is a footpath. Walk along this footpath for approximately 300m. As you walk you will pass the shopsmart shopping centre on your left, and the Mount Druitt Town Centre Reserve (soccer field) and the Kevin Betts Wheelchair sports venue on your right.
    • Once you have passed the Kevin Betts stadium you will see Mount Druitt Hospital on your left, straight ahead on your right is the Aengus Kavanagh Centre.