CEO of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), Mark Grant, discusses the important role of teachers and school leaders and the professional learning resources available to support them throughout their careers.
World Teachers’ Day: Teaching a Bright Future
World Teachers’ Day celebrates the contribution that more than 328,000 teachers make to the development of young minds in classrooms across Australia, and to mark the occasion AITSL is launching its #brightfuture campaign and a refreshed teacher induction app.
The multiple drivers of instructional leadership in schools
As Professor John Fischetti of the University of Newcastle explains, there are multiple drivers of instructional leadership in schools. Successful instructional leadership can be a balancing act, influenced by a wide variety of factors.
The importance of practitioner voice
Educational change and innovation are complex concepts in our contemporary world, says Phil Lewis, Executive Officer of Catholic Secondary Principals Australia (CaSPA), as he discusses the value and importance of practitioner voice.
AITSL report: Diversity the key to improved performance
A new evidence summary released by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) highlights the benefits of diversity in the school leadership workforce.
How does attendance impact student achievement?
A new report from the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) reinforces the strong correlation between school attendance and student achievement, and highlights the importance of forming good attendance habits early.