by Andrew Barr | Apr 23, 2024 | Education, Executive, The world @work
We know that good teaching will involve a mixture of explicit instruction, inquiry-based learning and experiential learning, together with appropriate varying methods of assessing learning. We are dealing with individuals, so no one approach or framework will suit...
by Andrew Barr | May 24, 2023 | Technical & Operations
What defines a school community? Is it the students and teachers? Their parents too? A wider array of stakeholders? And when it comes to voice and influence, how important is it to cast a wide net? To invite in a broad spectrum of opinions and perspectives? These are...
by Andrew Barr | May 18, 2023 | Education, The world @work
The arrival of AI, a greater focus on wellbeing and mental health, and the difficulty of attracting staff at an entry level. These are just some of the challenges and opportunities facing modern education leaders, as explored in Slade Group’s 2023 Australian...
by Andrew Barr | May 10, 2023 | Education, The world @work
Slade Group’s 2023 Australian School Education Leaders Sentiment Index paints a powerful picture of education in Australia, and its opportunities for evolution and innovation. Curated from in-depth surveys and interviews with 60 independent and public school leaders,...
by Andrew Barr | May 18, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Executive, The world @work
A 40 per cent reduction in graduates going into teaching, coupled with the fact that about one-third of new teachers leave the profession within their first five years, means there are far more fundamental cultural and societal issues at play, particularly in regards...