CESE Podcast: What Works Best

Students with everyday resilience at school – or ‘academic buoyancy’ – are able to overcome setbacks and challenges that are typical of day-to-day school life. CESE's audio paper explains the importance of everyday resilience and shows how it can be supported by implementing What works best classroom practices. Access the practical guide and accompanying resources: https://education.nsw.gov.au/abo...

When students set growth goals, they are more likely to persevere, to be engaged in their learning and to aspire to further their education. CESE's new audio paper provides practical tips to support students in setting and achieving growth goals. Access the full growth goal setting practical guide and related resources: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/cese/publications/pract...

Welcome to the final episode of the special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, dives into what teacher collaboration looks like in practice and why it is important at Blue Haven Public School. Mark speaks with substantive principal and principal in residence literacy and numeracy, Paul McDermott, relieving principal, Dale Edwa...

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, discusses what effective classroom management looks like in practice with Strathfield Girls High School principal, Angela Lyris, and students. To read the transcripts or access the 'What works best' resources go to: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications/what-works-best To watc...

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, speaks with Principal, Bob Willetts, and staff at Berry Public School to explore how they use data to provide students with effective feedback and inform their classroom practice. To read the transcripts or access the 'What works best' resources go to: www.cese.nsw.gov.au...

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, speaks with Principal, Paul Sheather, Deputy Principal, Ben Seldon, and students of Northern Beaches Secondary College, Balgowlah Boys Campus. Mark hears first-hand how the school’s focus on explicit teaching has helped it become one of the state’s top performing schools...

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, speaks with Cecil Hills High School Principal, Mark Sutton, about how every student is known, valued and cared for in a large, comprehensive high school. Students give insights into some of the ways their school supports student wellbeing. To read the transcripts or acces...

In this episode Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, speaks with Trangie Central School principal, Anne Holden and her students about how their school has embedded a culture of high expectations. Her students give insights into how those high expectations motivate them and provide them with a positive learning environment. To read the transcripts or access the 'What works best...

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this episode, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, speaks with Rooty Hill High School principal, Christine Cawsey and her students about how Rooty Hill embeds assessment in school practice. From developing assessment-centred classrooms, to empowering students to identify and monitor their progress, hear how Rooty Hill is...

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, speaks with Homebush West Public School principal, Estelle Southall and her students about how their school embeds effective feedback in their practices. She describes how students at Homebush West seek out and value feedback and how teachers support students to work towa...

Join Dr Ben North, Dr Carina Dennis and Cate Stilwell as they discuss gifted education and CESE's research in this area. Dr Ben North is an Evidence Implementation Lead in CESE's Capability Building Team. Dr Carina Dennis is currently the Deputy Principal at James Ruse Agricultural High School. Cate Stilwell held the position of OC Teacher at Greenacre Public School between 2012 and 2020. To read...

This audio paper is the full publication version of the 'What works best: 2020 update'. To listen to bite size chapters of this publication go to the What works best playlist: https://soundcloud.com/nsw-cese/sets/what-works-best-2020-update-chapters This publication is read by Rachel Smith, Samuel Cox and Vicki Russell. Read the full publication at: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/...

The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding how to tackle student improvement. This audio paper is split into eight chapters...

The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding how to tackle student improvement. This audio paper is split into eight chapters...

The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding how to tackle student improvement. This audio paper is split into eight chapters...

The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding how to tackle student improvement. This audio paper is split into eight chapters...

The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding how to tackle student improvement. This audio paper is split into eight chapters...

The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding how to tackle student improvement. This audio paper is split into eight chapters...

The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding how to tackle student improvement. This audio paper is split into eight chapters...

This is part one of an eight part 'What works best 2020: update' audio paper. The 'What works best: 2020 update' outlines eight quality teaching practices that are known to support school improvement and enhance the learning outcomes of our students. The themes are not an exhaustive list of effective practices, but are a useful framework for teachers and school leaders to consider when deciding ho...

Coonabarabran High School Principal, Mary Doolan and CESE’s Rydr Tracy, discuss how Coonabarabran has applied the evidence base from ‘What works best’ in their school. CESE’s 'What works best' resources support schools and teachers to use evidence-based teaching practices that are known to improve student outcomes. Read the new 'What works best' resources: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-...

This audio paper explores how Blue Haven Public School has achieved rapid and substantial improvements in student academic performance through evidence-based practices. Read by Sally Kohlmayer, CESE. Read the full case study: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/blue-haven-public-school-case-study

This three-part audio paper summarises the gifted education research base. It synthesises the best-quality available research into the learning characteristics of gifted students. It also provides summaries of the research on effective practices in gifted education for schools and teachers. Read by Dr Ben North and Dr Carina Dennis, CESE. Read the full literature review: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.a...

This three-part audio paper summarises the gifted education research base. It synthesises the best-quality available research into the learning characteristics of gifted students. It also provides summaries of the research on effective practices in gifted education for schools and teachers. Read by Dr Ben North and Dr Carina Dennis, CESE. Read the full literature review: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.a...

This three-part audio paper summarises the gifted education research base. It synthesises the best-quality available research into the learning characteristics of gifted students. It also provides summaries of the research on effective practices in gifted education for schools and teachers. Read by Dr Ben North and Dr Carina Dennis, CESE. Read the full literature review: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.a...