Education systems and schools routinely implement new initiatives to better support learning and development. However, schools often face significant challenges when they introduce new approaches. As a result, new initiatives often aren’t fully embedded in schools and fall short of achieving intended outcomes. One reason for this is that schools may not be ready to make the changes needed to fully adopt a new initiative or program.  

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is collaborating with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) to examine readiness for change, as well as implementation barriers and enablers, among a selection of Victorian schools.