CESE Podcast: What Works Best

This is part of a series of case studies, highlighting how effective wellbeing practice supports learning in local contexts.

This is part of a series of case studies, highlighting how effective wellbeing practice supports learning in local contexts.

This is part of a series of case studies, highlighting how effective wellbeing practice supports learning in local contexts.

This is part of a series of case studies, highlighting how effective wellbeing practice supports learning in local contexts.

This is part of a series of case studies, highlighting how effective wellbeing practice supports learning in local contexts.

This audio paper explores the most effective ways of supporting students to develop key capabilities such as critical and creative thinking. Read by Kate Griffiths, CESE. Read full report: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/general-capabilities

This is chapter 7 of 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/what-works-best-evidence-based-practices-to-help-improve-nsw-student-performance

This is chapter 6 of 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-fi…ent-performance

This is chapter 5 of 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-fi…ent-performance

This is chapter 4 of 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-fi…ent-performance

This is chapter 3 of 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-fi…ent-performance

This is chapter 2 of 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-fi…ent-performance

This is chapter 1 of 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-fi…ent-performance

This is the introduction for 'What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance'. For the full publication: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/what-works-best-evidence-based-practices-to-help-improve-nsw-student-performance

What works best in schools to improve student outcomes? This paper will look at the following seven themes from the growing bank of evidence. 1. Setting high expectations (9:58) 2. Using explicit teaching practices (8:02) 3. Providing effective feedback (6:28) 4. Using data to inform future practice (7:57) 5. Establishing and maintaining effective classroom management (5:36) 6. Supporting student...

This audio paper summarises four evidence-based practices to improve student literacy and numeracy outcomes at school. 1. Intervene early and maintain the focus 2. Know what students can do and target teaching accordingly 3. Have clear and transparent learning goals, and 4. Focus on teacher professional learning that improves the teaching of literacy and numeracy This paper also examines the impor...

CESE talks to school leaders from two NSW schools about how they provide a supportive learning environment for their students. Featuring: Samuel Cox, CESE. Murray Kitteringham and Melanie Check, Sir Joseph Banks High School. Helen Polios, Whalan Public School. Read full report: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/supporting-students-learning

This audio paper explores how student wellbeing is defined, the relationship between wellbeing, schools and outcomes, and school elements in improving student wellbeing. Read by Kate Griffiths, CESE. www.cese.nsw.gov.au/ / Read full report: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/student-wellbeing-literature-review

Emerging evidence suggests that the NSW government-school community is increasingly concerned about the workload of its principals. CESE commissioned Deloitte to conduct an independent research study into principal workload and time use. This audio paper looks at some of the key findings: • What tasks do principals spend their time on? • Is the current principal workload achievable and sustainable...

This audio paper summarises the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based anti-bullying interventions, and describes the characteristics common to effective interventions. A significant body of research indicates that school-based anti-bullying interventions can be successful in reducing bullying behaviours. Effective anti-bullying interventions are characterised by a whole-school approach, ev...

Have you ever wondered why some high performing schools are able to achieve great educational outcomes? This audio paper looks at a group of high performing schools in the NSW Fairfield network and the effective practices they use. Read by Natalie Johnston-Anderson, CESE. Read full report: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/sustaining-success-a-case-study-of-effective-practices-in-fai...

Cognitive load theory is a theory of how the human brain learns and stores knowledge. It was recently described by British educationalist Dylan Wiliam as 'the single most important thing for teachers to know'. Grounded in a robust evidence base, cognitive load theory provides support for explicit models of instruction. Read by Sally Kohlmayer, CESE. https://education.nsw.gov.au/cese/ Read full rep...

Thinking evaluatively is important for identifying what works and encouraging continuous improvement. This audio paper sets out five conditions for effective evaluation in education, giving practical advice for both educators and policy makers. Read by Rydr Tracy, CESE. www.cese.nsw.gov.au/ / Read full report: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/5-essentials-for-effective-evaluation

In this podcast, Head Teacher, Ben North, and Deputy Principals, Karyn O’Brien and Daniel French, give an insight into how data can make a difference in schools. They discuss why knowing how to use data is important for teachers, the available tools and resources, and give examples of where using data has improved student engagement and achievement in schools. Using data to inform practice is one...

This audio paper describes six effective practices common to NSW government schools that achieved high growth in NAPLAN between 2010 and 2014. These High Value-Add (HVA) schools showed a strong positive institutional culture that emphasised academic, professional and personal development and strong engagement among students, teachers and the leadership group. Read by Natalie Johnston-Anderson, CES...