What works best in schools to improve student outcomes? This paper will look at the following seven themes from the growing bank of evidence.

  1.  Setting high expectations (9:58)
  2. Using explicit teaching practices (8:02)
  3. Providing effective feedback (6:28)
  4. Using data to inform future practice (7:57)
  5. Establishing and maintaining effective classroom management (5:36)
  6. Supporting student wellbeing (9:50)
  7. Engaging in effective professional collaboration (7:49)

Read by Samuel Cox, CESE. www.cese.nsw.gov.au/

Read the full paper: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/what-works-best-evidence-based-practices-to-help-improve-nsw-student-performance

What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance - Full report

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Students with everyday resilience at school – or ‘academic buoyancy’ – are able to overcome setbacks and challenges that are typical of day-to-day school life.

CESE's audio paper explains the importance of everyday resilience and shows how it can be supported by implementing What works best classroom practices.

Access the practical guide and accompanying resources: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/everyday-resilience

Everyday resilience audio paper

When students set growth goals, they are more likely to persevere, to be engaged in their learning and to aspire to further their education. 

CESE's new audio paper provides practical tips to support students in setting and achieving growth goals.

Access the full growth goal setting practical guide and related resources: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/growth-goal-setting

Growth goal setting practical guide - audio paper

Welcome to the final episode of the special CESE eight-part podcast series.  In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, dives into what teacher collaboration looks like in practice and why it is important at Blue Haven Public School. Mark speaks with substantive principal and principal in residence literacy and numeracy, Paul McDermott, relieving principal, Dale Edwards, and staff at Blue Haven Public School.

To read the transcripts or access the 'What works best' resources go to: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications/what-works-best

To watch the video of this conversation go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/what-works-best-2020-update/teachers/theme-collaboration

Collaboration with Blue Haven Public School - What works best podcast

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, discusses what effective classroom management looks like in practice with Strathfield Girls High School principal, Angela Lyris, and students.

To read the transcripts or access the 'What works best' resources go to: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications/what-works-best

To watch the video of this conversation go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/what-works-best-2020-update/teachers/theme-classroom-management

Classroom management with Strathfield Girls High School - What works best podcast

Welcome to a special CESE eight-part podcast series. In this podcast, Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, speaks with Principal, Bob Willetts, and staff at Berry Public School to explore how they use data to provide students with effective feedback and inform their classroom practice.

To read the transcripts or access the 'What works best' resources go to: www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications/what-works-best

To watch the video of this conversation go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/what-works-best-2020-update/teachers/theme-use-of-data-to-inform-practice

What works best: Evidence-based practices to help improve NSW student performance - Full report

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