Alumni Newsletter- Term 3 2025

We hope your term 3 is off to a good start!

Just a quick reminder from us: Teach Well and Ochre Education have officially joined forces! While many of you already know, it’s worth celebrating again — this partnership brings together Teach Well’s strength in professional development with Ochre’s high-quality, freely available curriculum. Now part of the Ochre Education family, Teach Well will continue to support educators across Australia with even greater reach and impact. Together, we’re working towards a shared mission: to strengthen teaching and accelerate learning in every classroom, nationwide.

Congratulations to our Instructional Lead Fellowship Graduates!

A huge shoutout to the incredible educators who’ve just completed the Teach Well Instructional Lead Fellowship in Perth.
Over the past several months, these leaders have deepened their expertise in high-impact teaching and coaching practices, supported their teams, and built in more fine-grained curriculum into their subjects.
Your commitment to scaling and embedding high-impact instruction — and to the students you serve — has been inspiring. We can’t wait to see the continued impact you’ll have in your schools and communities.

Join our Year 3-10 East Coast Cohorts 
We are so excited for these first east coast cohorts that we are offering one free place per school when you sign up another teacher (maximum: one free place per school). Applications close on 29 August – get in quick to secure our Early Bird offer.
Download the brochure here.

Have you ordered your copy yet?

Teach Well’s Instruction and Coaching Companion is now available!
Designed with your teams in mind, the Companion offers practical, bite-sized guidance to support high-impact teaching. It’s the perfect tool for coaching sessions, PLCs, and refining your craft using the strategies from the Masterclass Series.
If you haven’t grabbed your copies yet, now’s the time. Click here to order.

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 🤓

Should All Maths Teachers Use the Same Methods?
In a recent post, Craig Barton makes the case for greater method alignment within Maths departments. While teacher preference is often a sticking point, he argues that consistent methods—especially when introducing new concepts—can reduce student confusion, support long-term understanding, and make departmental planning more effective.