A case study of effective practices in Fairfield high value-add schools audio paper

This audio paper looks at a group of high performing schools in the NSW Fairfield network and the effective practices they use.

Anti-bullying interventions in schools - what works? audio paper

This audio paper summarises the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based anti-bullying interventions, and describes the characteristics common to effective interventions.

Assessment with Rooty Hill High School – What works best podcast

This podcast is part of an eight-part series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, explores embedding assessment in school practice at Rooty Hill High School.

Blue Haven Public School case study audio paper

This audio paper explores how Blue Haven Public School has achieved rapid and substantial improvements in student academic performance through evidence-based practices.

Cecil Hills High School - Every student is known, valued and cared for in our schools audio paper

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

Classroom management with Strathfield Girls High School – What works best podcast

This podcast is part of an eight-part series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, dives into what classroom management looks like in practice and why it is important at Strathfield Girls High School.

Cognitive load theory audio paper

This audio paper provides an overview of cognitive load theory, which is a theory of how human brains learn and store knowledge.

Collaboration with Blue Haven Public School - What works best podcast

This podcast is part of an eight-part 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.

Effective feedback with Homebush West Public School – What works best podcast

This podcast is part of an eight-part series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, dives into how Homebush West Public School embeds effective feedback in their practices.

Effective leadership audio paper

This audio paper outlines the research evidence on what makes an effective principal and the best ways to identify, develop and support aspiring school principals.

Effective reading instruction in the early years of school audio paper

This audio paper summarises the research regarding why these five elements are important, as well as how they should be taught in the classroom.

Explicit teaching with Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys campus – What works best podcast

This podcast is part of an eight-part series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, dives hears first-hand how the school's focus on explicit teaching has helped it become one of the state's top performing schools in English.