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...
by Andrew Barr | Nov 16, 2021 | Education, The world @work
The Covid-19 years have focussed attention in schools on the value of teaching professionals working together collaboratively towards the best possible student learning outcomes. For school leaders, the attention has been on building the social capital needed in... by Andrew Barr | Mar 21, 2018 | Education, The world @work
It’s not pretty, but the latest iteration of the MySchool website, published by ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Reporting and Assessment Authority) has revealed (once again) the growing disparity in school attendance rates across the country and across major cities. At... by Andrew Barr | Nov 11, 2016 | Education, The world @work
At 6:41pm Eastern Australian time on Wednesday 9 November, within half an hour of the calling of the US Presidential election result, in came an email with a request to chat from a very highly regarded Assistant Professor at a major Californian university. “I... by Andrew Barr | Sep 15, 2016 | Executive, The world @work
Have we made any progress in understanding the needs of graduates? A growing development across the University sector has been the search for leaders who have the vision for an improved learning experience for students. From the start of their entry into university,...
