Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership


Latest Episodes

11 - Joanne Quinn unpacks whole-system change
November 11, 2019

How can we change our education systems to give young people the skills they need to become global citizens? Joanne Quinn talks about the key drivers for transforming learning to prepare students for the future.

10 - Baroness Susan Greenfield explores the neuroscience of teaching, learning and digital technology
October 07, 2019

How do school leaders get the most out of technology for their teachers and students? Baroness Susan Greenfield knows the brain evolves with every experience. And while technology can be a positive learning tool, its impact on the brain and a young person

09 - Dr Barbara Blackburn uses rigour to motivate and engage
September 10, 2019

Rigour involves raising expectations and teaching and learning to the highest level. Dr Barbara Blackburn explores the building blocks of motivation and how teachers can implement them in their classroom to create a rigorous learning environment.

08 - Richard Gerver links leadership, passion and purpose in education
August 12, 2019

How can school leaders empower parents, students and staff to create sustained positive change? Richard Gerver talks about creating the conditions for excellence and enthusiasm within school communities.

07 – Debbie Pushor champions family stories in schools
July 08, 2019

Parent engagement is one of the strongest predictors of a child's success in school. But what does it look like in an already busy curriculum? Debbie Pushor explores the high impact teaching strategies of family-centric schools. 

06 – Simon Breakspear says agile schools are self-improving schools
June 10, 2019

Change is complex, because people are complex. How can educational leaders adapt and respond through the change journey to achieve their intended impact? Simon Breakspear says its all about being agile.

05 - Viviane Robinson calls for quality conversations
May 14, 2019

What does effective system leadership look like for schools in an increasingly collaborative world? And how do leaders build good relationships to tackle the tough stuff together?Viviane Robinson talks about being Open to Learning to build trust and m

04 - Steve Munby celebrates imperfect leadership
April 08, 2019

Its not paint-by-numbers, and theres no rule book so how do we lead ourselves and others to make the biggest difference in our schools? Steve Munby talks about power and love and the strength of imperfect leadership.

03 - Kathryn Parker Boudett sees beauty in using data wisely
March 11, 2019

How do we harness the power of data to increase equity in education? Kathy Parker Boudett talks about Data Wise, and helping people to work together to seek the truth through evidence. 

02 - Valerie Hannon says we need to question what learning is for
January 30, 2019

We live in a time of unprecedented change, and thought leader and innovator Valerie Hannon believes our education systems are lagging behind. What future are we preparing our young people for, and how do we lead the transformation necessary for them to th