This year Australia acknowledge an anniversary of a rare opportunity to truly transform education as we have had it. Ten years have passed since the landmark Gonski Review found the performance of Australian students had declined, across the board, compared to international benchmarks. It is reasonable to ask: What has changed since the Gonski Review saw daylight in February 2011? We still debate what makes for a good and equitable education system here in the land…
Read moreWe have tried almost everything to make our schools better for all kids. More this and little bit less that. We have change the order of curriculum delivery and asked kids to try harder. And, yes, we think more data and tougher sanctions when these…
I was just about to pass my third year as a resident in Australia when I sent my manuscript to the Griffith Review. It was an essay, my manifesto, about experiences and lessons learned during those three years as an educator, parent of school-age…
I have been enjoying several great conversations with colleagues and educators around the world this year that have also been recorded as podcasts. Here are some of those listed in random order. Thank you to all my hosts of these episodes. I hope…
I have been awarded two Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) awards this year. ACEL is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the development of educational leadership capabilities across Australia through conferences and workshops,…