Research
Public reports
Fixing the Hole in Australian education
2023
The Australian Science Curriculum Benchmarked Against the Best.
Not So Elementary
April 2017
Research report on what we can learn from how leading systems train, develop and structure the work of primary school teachers.
Preparing to Lead
2017
Lessons in Principal Development in High-Performing systems.
Beyond PD
2016
Teacher professional Learning in High-performing Systems.
What we teach matters
April 2021
Report written in collaboration with Dr David Steiner, Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy.
Teaching Critical Thinking: exploring implications for Stages 4 and 5 Science and History teaching
April 2021
Learning First for the NSW Department of Education.
Teaching Critical Thinking: exploring implications for Stages 4 and 5 Science and History teaching
March 2021
Case Studies: Singapore and Hong Kong
Setting goals and targets for student learning 1/4
Learning First and the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) have produced a series of practice guides to help school leaders develop and apply effective strategic plans. Guide 1 focuses on practical steps for setting goals and targets for student learning.
Setting goals and targets for student learning 2/4
Guide 2 focuses on prioritising approaches to achieve each goal.
Setting goals and targets for student learning 3/4
Guide 3 focuses on selecting practices to deliver improvement.
Setting goals and targets for student learning 4/4
Guide 4 focuses on evaluating the processes and outcomes in the strategic plan.