Education Matters provides insight into the latest professional development initiatives for teachers, principals and school staff. We showcase a wide range of resources including formal coursework, programs, conferences and informal learning opportunities teachers and principals can use to stay ahead of the curve.
Using its learning motto ‘where you are known’, St Bernard’s identified in 2014 the need to review the impact of learning success across the school community. This led to the school taking part in the Collaborative Impact Program, which four years later, has transformed its ability to ‘know thy impact’ through research, data and a rigour of employing effective instructional practices to ensure learning success for all students.
Education expert, Professor Stephen Heppell, discusses how the tiny details can combine to make a big impact on learning in the classroom.
Lisa Rodgers, CEO of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), explains how the organisation provides continuous support to teachers and school leaders through all stages of their careers.
Teachers of today are equipped with more evidence about learning and how a child’s brain develops than ever before. Kathy Walker, founder of Walker Learning, discusses the importance of adapting evidence-based practice to the classroom.
The Menzies Foundation has announced its new fellowship program that aims to support the development of leadership capability in schools.
A new initiative will provide secondary students throughout Victoria with access to mental health professionals at school.