The toolkit is designed to assist all school teachers in implementing applied learning across the subjects they teach. It provides teachers and school leaders with a set of flexible and adaptable guidelines and resources for designing, facilitating and assessing applied learning in a senior secondary school setting.

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 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.

This rapid evidence review examines the impact of preschool delivery practices on child outcomes. It found mixed evidence regarding the impact of teacher qualifications but largely positive effects of preschool attendance, duration and quality. The review indicates a need for further research and more up-to-date data to inform current policy settings.

This report discusses the findings of a study into the effectiveness of a peer mentoring approach for delivering professional learning to educators and teachers in early childhood education and care services. Overall, the findings suggest that while peer mentoring requires a high level of planning and support, it is a feasible and promising way to...