I can only imagine the number of times that visionaries and leaders in organisations were intending to take “2020” as a significant play on words as vision was cast and strategic plans were unrolled. Because, let’s face it, every leader ...

The global pandemic has irrevocably changed the way we live and work. Every element of our lives has been shifted, from the way we leave our house to the way we greet our friends. Yet, nowhere has this been more ...

A school blazer in Australia represents many things. To some it’s a sign of prestige and opportunity, while to others it represents conformity, history and tradition. What it certainly does not represent is comfort. Do you remember trying to run ...

Everywhere I go I ask school leadership teams whether they are aware of the highest drivers of student achievement. The answers are usually varied, and even though most educators identify that the teacher/student relationship is important, what they sometimes don’t ...

It seems almost a cliché to describe these times as extraordinary, yet they are, and there is no better word to describe this moment. The question that keeps me up at night, the question that informs every part of my ...

Yep, I’m coining it. Because if there’s one thing parents and teachers can be certain of at this stage, it’s that ‘education’ as we know it has gone well and truly out the window.  The second wave of COVID-19 has ...

The process has begun – finally! We hope that the work to review the mathematics (and digital technologies) curriculum over the next 12 months does indeed result in clarity about what is to be taught. The seemingly poor performance by ...

Several years ago I was presenting at a T&L workshop on teaching practical concepts to business students by using a media diary. I have been teaching marketing for many years at several universities, and I enjoy teaching practical subjects to ...

The COVID-19 crisis has caused increased parental engagement in children’s education as a matter of necessity. But it need not end now. “A holistic approach to learning” is one of the key factors that feeds student success, according to The ...

The recent health crisis has led to one of the largest digital movements in the history of education, with tertiary institutions acting swiftly to move lessons online. Through the use of cloud-based software, video conferencing tools, and gamified e-learning activities, ...