Dr Lars Andersson

Dr Lars Andersson

Principal of Richmond High School in the City of Yarra, Victoria

Dr Lars Andersson is Principal of Richmond High Schoo in the City of Yarra, Victoria. He has worked in Victorian education since migrating from Sweden in 2000. He previously worked at Glen Waverley Secondary College as Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning, and Director of Pedagogy; as a Leading Teacher at the Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School; and Head of English at MLC. As a leader, coach and presenter, Lars has spent most of his leadership career exploring what excellence in teaching and learning looks like, and working with teachers to strengthen their capacity to help students learn.

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Professional Learning Communities – from implementation to impact
Professional Learning Communities – from implementation to impact
June 16,2023

In his Teacher article Establishing Professional Learning Communities that work, Melbourne principal Dr Lars Andersson shared details of the planning and preparation phase at Richmond High School. In this follow-up, he discusses the implementation experience and the impact on practice and student outcomes.
school leaders, strategic planning, professional learning, collaboration, evidence-based practice, reader submission, short articles
Establishing Professional Learning Communities that work
Establishing Professional Learning Communities that work
June 14,2023

In our latest reader submission, Dr Lars Andersson ­– Principal of Richmond High School in Melbourne – shares how his school has worked to establish effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). In this first article, he explains the thinking behind introducing the PLCs, and the planning and training phase.
school leaders, strategic planning, professional learning, collaboration, evidence-based practice, reader submission, long reads