Alumni Newsletter- Term 2 2025
We hope your term 2 is off to a good start!
PRE-ORDER NOW – TEACH WELL’S INSTRUCTION AND COACHING COMPANION
Our first book is finally here! Teach Well’s Instruction and Coaching Companion is now ready for pre-order. The Companion is designed to support high-performing teams and teachers in refining their teaching craft. 120 pages of specific guidance on how to get the most from the high-impact instructional strategies in the Masterclass Series – all in bite-sized chunks ready for coaching conversations or PLC meetings. Pre-order your copies here to receive your edition hot-off-the-press in July!
Instructional Lead Fellowship – Online – LAST CALL!
Working from a robust research base, the program enhances skills in designing impactful professional learning for staff, building an effective coaching framework and strengthening guaranteed and viable curriculum to enhance student learning.
For the first time, we’re offering our Instructional Lead Fellowship (ILF) in an online version for our amazing alumni across the country. The ILF is a 3-day professional learning program (spaced over 4 months) for Masterclass alumni and school leaders at all levels to build their capacity to embed and sustain high-impact instruction in their school.
Apply now to spend dedicated time to:
build more guaranteed and viable curriculum into your school,
create a network of experienced alumni across high-performing schools,
identify elements of best practice from high-performing schools,
enhance your instructional coaching capacity; and
learn from the collective experience of your colleagues from other schools.
The Fellowship will commence on Thursday, 29 May. Alumni school teams are encouraged to apply to get the most out of this opportunity.
Solving Australia’s Maths Problem
The Grattan Institute’s Maths Guarantee report outlines a bold plan to lift maths achievement nationwide by strengthening primary teaching. With a focus on explicit instruction, targeted support, and high-impact professional learning, the strategy aims for 90% proficiency. As a member of the Advisory Group for the project, Ingrid’s had a sneak peak of the Principal’s Guide that will be released in early June – she confirms it’s a must read for school leaders.
Want to know more? We’ve invited the Grattan Institute team to join us on our Teach Well Alumni webinar (Tuesday 24th June) as we dive into the report.
Registration is free and open to all interested teachers and leaders (not just alumni). Find out more on our website.
Have you ever wanted a glossy poster for your classroom wall?
You asked, and we’ve finally got it happening. Our Teach Well posters are now available, at cost, in hardcopy printed format for any teachers or leaders wanting a more durable copy for the classroom or staff room wall. Order HERE and send us a picture of your poster on the wall!
📚 Teach Well – Alumni Resources 🤓
The Secret to Student Engagement
Want your students to be more engaged? Try embracing repetition! When students revisit ideas, they gain fluency, confidence, and joy. This simple shift makes learning stick and keeps students coming back for more.
Read the full article here.
7 resons the Do Now takes too long…and what you can do about it
Quick wins = smoother starts and more learning.
Is your Do Now dragging on? You’re not alone. When it’s too tricky, unclear, or open-ended, the whole thing can lose momentum. Keep it snappy with simple, time-bound tasks that link straight to the lesson.
Read the full article here
Kindness Counts: Boosting Teacher Wellbeing
Did you know a little compassion can go a long way in boosting teacher wellbeing? A new study from the University of Queensland shows that kindness and empathy aren’t just good for students — they’re a game changer for reducing burnout and building a supportive school culture.
Read the full article here