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Tracking the journeys of schools realising assessment reform and innovation
Tracking the journeys of schools realising assessment reform and innovation

Teacher provides a snapshot of one school's assessment reform experience.

Teacher's bookshelf: 10 must-reads
Teacher's bookshelf: 10 must-reads

As a Teacher reader, you can access 20 per cent off certain titles by visiting one of ACER's Bookshops during May and June, and greeting staff with: 'I'm a Teacher reader!'

Professional learning – reflections from a trip to Finland
Professional learning – reflections from a trip to Finland

Two educators recently embarked on a professional learning journey to Finland. Here, they reflect on the lessons they learned from the Finnish system.

Learning journeys: Staff investigations
Learning journeys: Staff investigations

Staff-developed research programs are key to the curriculum improvement process at this school.

Nurturing a 21st Century skill set
Nurturing a 21st Century skill set

New international research suggests educators can play a pivotal role in fostering children's non-cognitive skills, without breaking the school budget.

Ahead of the curve
Ahead of the curve

‘From a moral sense, we asked “what can we do better?”’ How a focus on the fundamentals of primary education rapidly transformed results at a Western Australian school.

2015 – Let's share the knowledge
2015 – Let's share the knowledge

‘More sensible is to consider what works in high-performing countries and adapt for local circumstances.’ Former politician and award-winning journalist, Maxine McKew, discusses how schools can replicate success.

School Improvement Episode 4: Ray Boyd, West Beechboro Primary School
School Improvement Episode 4: Ray Boyd, West Beechboro Primary School

We speak to Ray Boyd, Principal of West Beechboro Primary School in Perth. Since taking on his role, he has introduced a Professional Recognition Program to support staff learning and student outcomes have improved significantly.

Suicide prevention in practice
Suicide prevention in practice

Suicide is a significant public health issue due to its serious social, emotional and economic consequences. So, what can schools do? Three experts discuss.

School Improvement Episode 3: Glenn Proctor, Hume Central Secondary College
School Improvement Episode 3: Glenn Proctor, Hume Central Secondary College

In the third episode from our series on school improvement, we speak to Victorian Executive Principal Glenn Proctor about the changes that he is making at Hume Central Secondary College.