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Recorded live at the National Education Summit in Melbourne, Dominique Beech sits down with Professor Miriam Tanti from La Trobe University to find out about the research she and her colleagues have been conducting into the science of learning and Generative AI which has culminated in a free, practical guide for secondary school teachers. Host: Dominique Beech Guest: Miriam Tanti

In case you missed it, the PISA 2025 results were recently released. As is always the case, there is plenty to digest. This month at Teacher, we’ve shared insights from many experts to begin to unpack the results. In this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we catch you up. Host: Dominique Beech

Recorded live at the National Education Summit in Melbourne, Teacher’s Deputy Editor Rebecca Vukovic is joined by Jonathan Heard, a Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research for this School Improvement episode. They discuss the importance of having a shared definition on what critical thinking is, the connection between critical thinking and information literacy, and provi...

Hello, it’s Rebecca Vukovic jumping into your podcast feed to let you know about a new episode that will be in your ears tomorrow. Recorded live at the National Education Summit in Melbourne, I am joined by Jonathan Heard, a Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research for this School Improvement episode. We discuss the importance of having a shared definition on what critica...

Last week, the latest 2025 results for the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (or, PISA) were released. PISA is the world’s largest international assessment of student learning, and it shows how well 15-year-old students can apply their knowledge and skills in science, reading and mathematics to real-world situations. PISA 2025 involved 760,000 students internationally, and in Aus...

Welcome everyone to this special episode. We're going to be talking about leadership burnout with educational leader Brad Gaynor. It's a timely topic. It's R U OK? Day in Australia today. Brad's recent book, From Burnout to Breakthrough: The Leadership Reset, looks at the growing pressure on school leaders and how that can impact wellbeing. He also shares his own lived experience of burnout. There...

It’s Teacher Editor Jo Earp dropping into your podcast feed to give you a heads up on a special episode coming up tomorrow to coincide with RU OK Day. We’re going to be talking burnout with educational leader Brad Gaynor. He writes about it so candidly in his book From Burnout to Breakthrough: The Leadership Reset – sharing his own lived experience. I really can’t recommend this one enough – it’s...

In this episode of School Assembly, Teacher editor Jo Earp catches up with the leaders from all 3 series – Dan McShea from Notre Dame P-12 College in Queensland, Jo Camozzato from Bemin Secondary College in Victoria, and Dr Ray Boyd and Rachael Lehr from Dayton Primary School in Western Australia – to hear all about the progress made at their schools since we last spoke.

Throughout the school year, there are many important events and celebrations on the education calendar, and this month has been no exception. From Australian Primary Principals Day to National Science Week, we've marked these occasions by sharing stories and resources that we hope resonate with educators across the country. In today's Teacher Staffroom episode, we take you through the highlights....

Ahead of the 2026 ACEL National Conference – presented in partnership with ACER – Teacher editor Jo Earp is joined by Lisa Newland, CEO of ACEL, and Lisa Rodgers, CEO of ACER, to unpack the conference’s theme of bold leadership. Lisa and Lisa tell us about their approach to leadership, what they’ve learned over the years, and more. Host: Jo Earp Guests: Lisa Newland and Lisa Rodgers

It’s Teacher Editor Jo Earp dropping into your podcast feed to give you a heads up on a cracking new episode coming up tomorrow. It’s all about leadership and I’m joined by 2 guests with a wealth of experience on the topic – Lisa Rodgers, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research, and Lisa Newland, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. We’re speaking ahead of the ACEL...

In this episode Dominique Beech is joined by Dr Rebecca Collie who shares the findings from a new study that captured annual snapshots of teachers’ wellbeing over 6 years since COVID-19. She also reflects on some of her prior research into teacher wellbeing and shares practical tips for school leaders supporting teachers through future education disruptions. Host: Dominique Beech Guest: Dr Rebecca...

In this episode, out tomorrow, Dominique Beech is joined by Dr Rebecca Collie who shares the findings from a new study that captured annual snapshots of teachers’ wellbeing over 6 years since COVID-19. She also reflects on some of her prior research into teacher wellbeing and shares practical tips for school leaders supporting teachers through future education disruptions. Find it wherever you get...

We're joined by Andrew Fuller, a renowned clinical psychologist, author and family therapist. Ahead of the National Education Summit in Melbourne this September, where he'll be presenting 2 sessions, Andrew sits down to discuss his work on converting neurodiversity into ‘neuro-advantage’. In this episode, we explore 3 key themes – transitions and regulation, school belonging and finding your peopl...

Hello, it’s Rebecca Vukovic jumping into your podcast feed to let you know about a new episode that will be in your ears tomorrow. Ahead of the National Education Summit in Melbourne this September, I'm sat down to record with Andrew Fuller, a renowned clinical psychologist, author and family therapist, to discuss his work on converting neurodiversity into neuro-advantage. In this episode, we expl...

This week we're celebrating Australian Primary Principals Day – a chance to recognise the incredible work happening in primary schools across the country and the dedicated teachers, support staff and principals who make it possible. To mark the occasion, we sat down with Anthony Boys, Principal of Marist Catholic College, North Shore in Sydney, a co-educational kindergarten to year 12 school. Our...

Hello, it’s Rebecca Vukovic jumping into your podcast feed to let you know about a new podcast that will be in your ears tomorrow. Of course, this week we're celebrating Australian Primary Principals Day – a chance to recognise the incredible work of principals in primary schools across the country. To mark the occasion, I sat down with Anthony Boys, principal of Marist Catholic College, North Sho...

If you listened to Episode 76 of Teacher Staffroom, you might recall that I brought you some recent content we published where we spoke with experts in the education field and brought you important research updates. I mentioned in that episode that we love to speak with school staff about the incredible work they’re doing in their school settings to improve student outcomes. That’s because a key f...

Thinking about the outdoor space in your school setting, how well is it serving students? How well is it serving yourself and your colleagues? When was the last time you reviewed the space, or asked students, staff and families for their views? In today’s episode of The Research Files, we're joined by Dr Gweneth Leigh and Hannah Richardson from the University of Canberra. They’ve just released wha...

How well is the outdoor space in your school serving students and staff? In this episode of The Research Files, Dominique Beech speaks with Dr Gweneth Leigh and Hannah Richardson from the University of Canberra about their 2-year study into outdoor spaces in secondary school settings, which resulted in plenty of practical tools for educators. Hear the full episode out tomorrow!

In this episode of The Research Files, Teacher editor Jo Earp is joined by Mason Zhou and Professor Dot Dumuid to talk about a South Australian study into the impact of secondary school transition on student wellbeing. One of the key findings is it’s not a short-term dip – students may be struggling in their second year, too. Host: Jo Earp Guests: Mason Zhou, Professor Dot Dumuid

Recently on Teacher, we shared the news of the inaugural winner of the Global Schools Prize. Lebanon’s The Alsama Project – an education organisation supporting displaced Syrian and Palestinian teenagers to remain engaged in education – has taken home the US $500,000 in prize money to scale its impact globally. The Global Schools Prize is an initiative of the Varkey Foundation that aims to recogni...

Recently the winner of the Global Schools Prize was announced – chosen from over 3,000 nominations. Excitingly, Australia’s Larrakeyah Primary School in Darwin were named as a finalist for the prize. In this episode, Dominique Beech is joined by Fathma Mauger to hear all about the custom-built AI writing platform they were recognised for. Hear the full episode out tomorrow!

AI tools are becoming more embedded in students’ lives. As a result, teachers, leaders and school systems are asking: What does this mean for teaching and learning, and how should we respond? At Teacher, we know this is a topic that educators are seeking practical support on, and so this month, we’ve published a range of articles to help. In today’s Teacher Staffroom episode, we’ll take you throug...

Welcome to Episode 109 of The Research Files, and I've actually got 2 guests with me today – Professor Sandra Gatenhoff, Academic Lead Learning and Teaching in the School of Creative Arts at Queensland University of Technology, that's QUT of course, and Dr John Nicholas Saunders, Senior Lecturer in Education at Australian Catholic University, that's ACU. Now, their study was featured in the recent...