Ben Sacco

Ben Sacco

Managing Director, Education Economy

As Managing Director of Education Economy, a national education consultancy, Ben’s work focuses on education policy, system leadership, school culture and student behaviour. Much of his practice is grounded in neuroscience, child development and psychology, translating research into practical strategies that support educators and learners in real-world settings.

Over more than 20 years, Ben has worked across classroom teaching, school leadership, system leadership, higher education, government, community services, education policy, implementation and independent education consultancy. This breadth of experience enables him to connect the realities of classrooms with system leadership, public policy and organisational improvement.

Ben is the author of Disruption in Schools: Understand Me Before You Mark Me! His work has been featured in the Herald Sun, ABC Radio, 9 News, The Point, EducationHQ, Education Matters Magazine, Teacher Magazine and across national and international podcasts, contributing to conversations about evidence-informed education policy and practice.

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School leadership: Enhancing learning environments through trauma-aware practice
School leadership: Enhancing learning environments through trauma-aware practice
Nov 10,2021

In a recent Teacher article, Ben Sacco from the MacKillop Institute discussed three elements that can directly support schools to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing – safety, relational trust, and shared language. In this follow-up, Sacco, and St Pius X Deputy Principal Stacey Atkins and Principal Joe Ewing share how the Catholic primary school has been putting these elements into action.
school culture, school leaders, student welfare, evidence-based practice, reader submission, long reads
Helping students cope with stress and trauma
Helping students cope with stress and trauma
Aug 26,2021

‘Schools are increasingly being asked to support the mental health and wellbeing of our children and this has created an opportunity to reframe the teaching the learning environment.’ Ben Sacco discusses three elements – safety, relational trust, and shared language – that can directly support schools to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing.
school leaders, student welfare, school culture, student engagement, evidence-based practice, strategic planning, effective teaching methods, reader submission, short articles