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 (5:32)
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This audio paper summarises four evidence-based practices to improve student literacy and numeracy outcomes at school.
1. Intervene early and maintain the focus.
2. Know what students can do and

CESE talks to school leaders from two NSW schools about how they provide a supportive learning environment for their students.

Featuring: Samuel Cox, CESE.
Murray Kitteringham and Melanie Check,

This audio paper explores how student wellbeing is defined, the relationship between wellbeing, schools and outcomes, and school elements in improving student wellbeing.

Read by Kate Griffiths, CESE.
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Emerging evidence suggests that the NSW government-school community is increasingly concerned about the workload of its principals. CESE commissioned Deloitte to conduct an independent research study into principal workload

This audio paper summarises the evidence on the effectiveness of school-based anti-bullying interventions, and describes the characteristics common to effective interventions. A significant body of research indicates that school-based

Have you ever wondered why some high performing schools are able to achieve great educational outcomes? This audio paper looks at a group of high performing schools in the NSW

Research that teachers really need to understand. Cognitive load theory is a theory of how the human brain learns and stores knowledge. It was recently described by British educationalist Dylan

Thinking evaluatively is important for identifying what works and encouraging continuous improvement. This audio paper sets out five conditions for effective evaluation in education, giving practical advice for both educators

Teachers discuss how data can make a difference in schools. 
In this podcast, high school Head Teacher, Ben North, and Deputy Principals, Karyn O'Brien and Daniel French, give us an

CESE research has found that High Value-Add (HVA) schools share a common focus on six key practices.
This audio paper describes six effective practices common to NSW government schools that

Principals have a substantial impact on student outcomes.

This audio paper outlines the research evidence on what makes an effective principal and the best ways to identify, develop and

Reading is a foundational, yet complex cognitive skill upon which other skills are built.

Research on the teaching of reading in the early years of school has consistently identified

Eddie Woo chats to CESE about maths, teaching and what works best.

Recently, CESE's Alex Oo had the opportunity to sit down with Eddie Woo, Head Teacher Mathematics from Cherrybrook