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Professor Geoff Masters, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research, joins Teacher for a series on world-class learning systems. In Episode 1, we find out more about the 5 systems he’s been exploring for a multi-year study commissioned by the National Centre on Education and the Economy in Washington DC. Host: Jo Earp Sponsor: MacKillop Seasons

In this episode of the School Assembly podcast, we celebrate the opening of Bemin Secondary College in Truganina, Melbourne with Principal Jo Camozzato, and catch up with Dr Ray Boyd and Rachael Lehr at Dayton Primary School in Western Australia to find out what it’s like one year on from the big launch. Host: Jo Earp Guests: Jo Camozzato, Dr Ray Boyd and Rachael Lehr

We’re right at the beginning of a new school year here in Australia. That means most of you are busy setting up your classrooms, meeting new students and establishing relationships with them and their families. In today’s podcast special, we’ve spoken with several winners from last year’s Teacher Awards to ask them their most valuable tips, strategies and priorities for starting the school year off right. Host: Rebecca Vukovic Podcast supporter: MacKillop Seasons

Our first podcast episode of 2024 focuses on effective leadership communication. We catch up with Jacinda Euler Welsh, Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, to talk about different tools to engage with different members of the school community, the importance of consistency and honesty, and nurturing a 2-way communication process. Host: Jo Earp Sponsor: MacKillop Seasons

Get a sneak preview of upcoming episodes of the Teacher Magazine podcast for 2024, including interviews with notable educators and exciting discussions on science teaching. Plus, listeners can send in audio notes and stay updated with the weekly bulletin.

It’s time for our annual podcast highlights episode for 2023! The editorial team at Teacher have selected some of our favourite episodes of the year, across a range of different series, and will be chatting about why we enjoyed them and why they resonated with our audience so much. Hosts: Jo Earp, Rebecca Vukovic, Dominique Russell Sponsor: MacKillop Seasons

In this episode, they discuss the progress of building Bemin Secondary College, including the expected completion date. They also cover the recruitment process for teachers and the role of the Victorian School Building Authority. The speaker reflects on their proudest achievement of employing over 50 staff and emphasizes the importance of remembering that the school belongs to the community. Excitement builds for the upcoming school opening.

Professor Geoff Masters, expert in educational assessments, discusses the recently announced PISA 2022 results and highlights Singapore's top performance across all domains. He delves into Australia's performance, education reforms worldwide, and insights from top-performing school systems. The podcast also explores approaches to schooling and curriculum flexibility, strategies for addressing students' learning needs, and transforming education.

This podcast discusses topics important to teachers, including AI, teacher shortage, workload, and wellbeing. They highlight stories on these topics and also discuss challenges of perfectionism, diversity in schools, and importance of role models and navigating difficult conversations with parents.

Explore the importance of diversity and inclusion in schools, and strategies for increasing diversity in the teaching workforce. Discover the positive impacts on student outcomes and school communities. Learn about 'grow your own' approaches, high school academies, and vocational education as strategies for attracting and retaining diverse teachers. Understand the need for support, time, and inclusive workplaces for new teachers from diverse backgrounds. Delve into the benefits of embracing different perspectives and cultural sensitivity in leadership.