Magnify Matters

What if we approached early numeracy with the same precision as early reading? In this episode of Magnify Matters , host Craig Simpson [Learning Leader, Catholic Education Sandhurst] is joined by Kelly Norris, Manager of Early Numeracy Research at the Centre for Independent Studies, for a conversation about the growing evidence behind early numeracy screening and why identifying students at risk e...

What does it take for teachers to keep getting better? In this episode of Magnify Matters , host Tim Edwards is joined by Josh Goodrich, founder and CEO of StepLab, for a conversation about instructional coaching, professional growth and the science of improving teaching practice. Drawing on his own experience as an early career teacher in some of England’s most challenging schools, Josh reflects...

Effective teaching is deliberate, informed and refined over time. In this episode of Magnify Matters , host Tim Edwards is joined by Dr Nathaniel Swain - teacher, instructional coach and founder of Think Forward Educators - for a conversation on what effective teaching looks like in today’s classrooms. Drawing on his experience across schools, universities and instructional coaching, Nathaniel exp...

Teaching should not be as hard as it sometimes feels, for teachers or for students. In this episode of Magnify Matters , Tim Edwards (Catholic Education Sandhurst, Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching) is joined by Katie Webster and Katie Roberts-Hull from Teach Well for a conversation about what it takes to translate evidence into everyday classroom practice. Drawing on their work across mor...

Literacy is not a matter of luck, postcode or chance; it’s a matter of equity, access and social justice. In this episode of Magnify Matters , Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow, one of Australia’s leading voices in literacy, language and the science of learning, joins Tim Edwards (Catholic Education Sandhurst Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching) for a conversation about what it takes to en...

Neuroscientist and educator Dr Jared Cooney Horvath returns to Magnify Matters for a fast, practical check-in on what lifts learning from knowledge-rich curriculum and whole-class instruction to cutting through the noise on EdTech. In conversation with Tim Edwards (Catholic Education Sandhurst, Assistant Director: Learning & Teaching), Jared reflects on Sandhurst’s momentum since his three-day...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Magnify Matters, as we explore what’s next for teachers and leaders as Magnify Sandhurst moves from launch to sustained impact. In this episode, Kate Fogarty (Catholic Education Sandhurst Executive Director)and Tim Edwards (Catholic Education Sandhurst, Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching) look back on a big year and set the course for what’s next in Magnify Sandh...

It’s been just six months but the impact of Magnify Sandhurst is already clear. In this season finale of Magnify Matters , host Kate Fogarty (Catholic Education Sandhurst Executive Director) is joined by Tim Edwards (Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching) and Ashley Marsh (Assistant Director: School Improvement and Safeguarding) for a wide-ranging conversation on the progress of Magnify Sandhu...

What are school leaders noticing as Magnify Sandhurst comes to life in our schools and classrooms? In this episode of Magnify Matters, host Tim Edwards, Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching at Catholic Education Sandhurst, sits down with Catholic Education Sandhurst Learning Leader Craig Simpson to reflect on the insights gathered from four school principals: Lorraine Willis, Princi...

Great teaching starts with calm, predictable classrooms and it doesn’t happen by chance. In this episode of Magnify Matters , host Ashley Marsh, Assistant Director: School Improvement and Safeguarding at Catholic Education Sandhurst, is joined by Dr Tim McDonald and Sara Wiggins from Classroom Mastery, to unpack the strategies, structures and mindset shifts that create classrooms where learning th...

Teaching a child to read is one of the most powerful things we can do. In this episode of Magnify Matters , host Tim Edwards, Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching at Catholic Education Sandhurst, is joined by Robyn Wheldall and Iain Rothwell from MultiLit, to discuss their mission: making sure every child in every school has access to high-quality, evidence-based literacy instructio...

Imagine if teachers were able to save time developing learning materials from scratch. Well, with the right tools and trusted content, every teacher can focus on what matters most: their students. In this episode of Magnify Matters, we dive into curriculum design, teacher collaboration and the power of shared expertise with Caroline Reed and Dr Reid Smith, co-founders and co-CEOs of Ochre Educatio...

What happens when we combine evidence-informed practice, high quality coaching and specific models for reference? You get transformation at scale.  In this episode of Magnify Matters, host Tim Edwards sits down with educator, author and podcast host Ollie Lovell, now Director of StepLab Australia - a powerful platform helping teachers embed better practice, every day.  StepLab is one of...

Before we teach, we need to understand how people learn — and why it matters more than ever.   In this episode of Magnify Matters, host Tim Edwards, Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching at Catholic Education Sandhurst, speaks with renowned cognitive neuroscientist and educator Dr Jared Cooney Horvath to explore how understanding the science of learning can empower teachers and trans...

Every great story has a beginning, and this one started with a single question: how can we do better for every student, in every classroom, every day?  In this very first episode of Magnify Matters , we take you behind the scenes of Magnify Sandhurst — a bold, system-wide intervention designed to strengthen teacher practice, improve learner growth and create more equitable outcomes for all st...

First episode drops Monday 28 April 2025. Welcome to Magnify Matters , a podcast proudly produced by Catholic Education Sandhurst. Magnify Sandhurst is a bold, evidence-informed initiative designed to bring system-wide improvement to teaching and learning across 51 Catholic schools in the Sandhurst Diocese. Grounded in the science of learning, Magnify Sandhurst focuses on how the brain learns best...