Professor Helen Timperley from the University of Auckland was working with our school leaders last week. It was a great professional learning experience and builds on the work we have been doing for some years now on how continuously improve student learning outcomes. Helen has such a sharp and pragmatic focus. For me, it is … More Art of precision
Over the past few months, there has been vigorous debate over Joel Klein’s New York model for school improvement and the indications that it will serve as a model for improving schooling here. It is clear when you read the for and against arguments that we each have a different understanding of quality education. Teachers want … More Visible learning and teaching
The pre-eminent Professor Viviane Robinson from the University of Auckland delivered the annual Ann D Clark lecture last week. It was a great honour to have both Viviane and Michael Fullan working with us last week. Prof. Robinson’s presentation was Five Dimensions of Effective Educational Leadership’ but perhaps I can summarise the key point in … More School is not for adults
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