Teacher attrition – the rate at which teachers leave the profession – is often seen as a key factor behind teacher shortages in Australia. Using linked administrative tax data, this analysis offers a detailed picture of who is leaving the teaching profession, when they leave and what they do next.

This paper examines teacher self-efficacy in the classroom in relation to 3 competencies: classroom management, instruction, and student engagement. It focuses on differences in these competencies between novice teachers (5 years’ experience or less) compared to their experienced colleagues (5 years’ experience or more). It finds novice teachers report significantly lower levels of confidence than...

This report presents findings from a comprehensive survey of Australian teachers focused on reading instruction practices in primary education. Overall, teachers report strong confidence in their skills and demonstrate a clear understanding of reading development. However, differentiation remains a significant challenge. The report provides six recommendations aimed at government, schools and systems.

One in three school students fail to achieve proficiency in maths. The opportunity to lift maths achievement starts in primary schools. This report presents five recommendations to show how governments can turn this around.

An examination of vocational education and training (VET) teachers’ understanding of how people learn, and how they cater to the learning needs and preferences of their students across a range of different contexts. The research finds most VET teachers use a similar overarching strategy in their teaching and identifies three areas of focus promoting the...