Amy Berry

Talking Engagement

Education EN ↓ 6 episodes

Join author and engagement researcher Amy Berry as she talks with educators who are making a real difference through the work they're doing to tackle the complex but rewarding challenge of supporting students to actively engage in learning. We have a lot to learn from the many stories of success that are around us. Our guests will share their experiences, their insights, and their top tips for success.

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Amy Berry

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Episode 6: Learning to learn, learning for life at Robe Primary School 14.04.2026 48:12

Talking Engagement with Principal Anne Grayson In this episode, Amy talks with Anne Grayson, Principal of Robe Primary School in South Australia's Limestone Coast region. The conversation covers the school's journey in bringing to life their "Learning to learn, learning for life" vision. How it started: The school was introduced to Amy's research through a network partners...

Episode 5: Reframing engagement as a shared responsibility with Valentine Public School 16.03.2026 52:25

Talking Engagement with Valentine Public School Guests: Dana Fisher (Stage 2 Assistant Principal) and Casey Duck (Year 5 Teacher) from Valentine Public School, NSW In this episode, Amy talks with Assistant Principal, Dana Fisher, and Year 5 teacher, Casey Duck, about their journey of improving engagement at Valentine Public School. Key Topics: The Problem: Despite having well-behaved, compliant s...

Episode 4: Helping schools see beyond compliance with Stephanie Salazar 02.03.2026 48:24

In this episode, host Amy Berry talks with Stephanie Salazar, an instructional leadership consultant, coach, and former assistant principal who founded Sanctuaries of Learning. Stephanie works with school leaders and teachers across Australia to strengthen coaching practices, teaching, and student engagement. Key Discussion Points: The Engagement Problem Stephanie shares insights from her work fac...

Episode 3: Co-constructing engagement with students at Balmoral State High School 16.02.2026 51:44

In this episode, Amy talks with Balmoral State High School about their collaborative approach to transforming engagement in their school. The school focused on their core values of agency , innovation and belonging and used that as inspiration and motivation for change, with students firmly at the center of this transformational journey. From the beginning, students were involved in the discussion...

Episode 2: Principal Chris Pyne on trusting your team and empowering meaningful change 31.01.2026 45:13

In this episode, Amy sits down with Chris Pyne, Principal of Faulconbridge Public School to discuss their remarkable journey transforming student engagement and school culture. When Chris arrived at the school four years ago, it was struggling - 60% of their staff had left and student belonging was at a rock-bottom 39%. Students felt disconnected from their school and disengaged from their learnin...

Episode 1: Finding connections and making engagement visible at Mawson Primary School 15.01.2026 1:11:25

Welcome to the first episode of the Talking Engagement podcast! Host Amy Berry sits down with an inspiring team of educators from Mawson Primary School in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to explore their transformative two-year journey in reimagining learner engagement. Mawson Primary is one of only three bilingual schools in the ACT and the only one offering a Mandarin Immersion Program (M...