There is no easy quick fix when it comes to school improvement. Significant, sustained school improvement takes time. Every school is different and context matters. I highlight two key areas that don't get enough attention - implementation, and staying the course.
23 Apr 2026
Progression Points
Are we spending too much time trying to get progression points “right”? In this episode of Education Enclave, I explore the tension between accuracy and impact, and share two real school examples that highlight the risks at both ends of the spectrum. A practical reflection on moderation, teacher judgement, and focusing our time where it matters most in improving student learning.
19 Mar 2025
Turning The Tables - My Story
Welcome to another episode of the Education Enclave podcast where I highlight excellence in education. This edition has a twist, as my colleague Jess Howe is interviewing me. Jess asks me about: * My back story in education * How I became a principal * What were the key actions to turn around Woori Yallock PS * Key influences & supports * Actions that led to a culture of continuous improvement that has been sustained * Challenges I faced as a young leader * Advice I would give to an...
15 Jan 2025
Youngest Literacy Consultant Ever? Jess Wallace
Jess Wallace, a trailblazing literacy consultant, shares her unconventional path to success, highlighting the importance of high expectations and innovative approaches to education.
29 Nov 2024
Youngest Literacy Master Trainer In Victoria - Bre Boyer
Bre Boyer, the youngest Literacy Master Trainer in Victoria, shares her assessment-responsive phonics practices that have led to remarkable growth in junior school students' literacy skills.
1 Feb 2024
Chris Thomas
Welcome to another edition of the Education Enclave podcast, where I focus on excellence in education.Today’s guest has had a big influence on my career by encouraging me to pursue the principal role, and was then my mentor when I did in fact become a principal.Chris Thomas is currently an independent consultant, who was previously the Director of Programs at the Queensland Education Leadership Institute, and before that he was a high performing principal at Yarra Junction Primary School in V...
10 Nov 2023
Matt Knight
In this latest episode I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Matt Knight.Matt has a super impressive CV, which we dig into by discussing his pathway into teaching, how he ventured into consultancy and everything between.Matt has much to be proud of, but his number one is bringing about significant, sustained school improvement. Cobram PS, the school he led for several years, is still high performing three years after he ventured into the world of consultancy. Matt puts this down to the excel...
28 Jul 2023
Keay Cobbin - Curriculum
In this issue I’m joined once again by Keay Cobbin, who was also my most recent guest on the podcast. There has been lots of positive feedback regarding our first episode together which you can listen to here.There are so many topics that Keay and I could (and often do) discuss, and for this instalment we decided to delve into all things curriculum.We both feel that post-COVID this is often the missing link in schools. In fact, many of the high performing schools we work with have gone back t...
13 Jul 2023
Keay Cobbin
Welcome to another edition of the Education Enclave podcast, where it is my job to unpack excellence in education.In this issue I’m joined by Keay Cobbin who has had a massive influence on me both personally and professionally. After teaching in Victoria for a number of years, Keay and her partner Steve Willy headed over to New York to work as consultants for a decade. On their return to Victoria, they have led the literacy agenda across the state via a suite of courses offered through t...
2 Mar 2023
Flick Curnow - School Improvement
Welcome to another edition of the Education Enclave podcast.This episode has been a long time coming.In this episode I’m joined by Flick Curnow who is the Assistant Principal at Woori Yallock Primary School.In Flick’s career she has witnessed and helped lead the school from rock bottom to sustained excellence as one of the best schools in Victoria. The school hosts numerous visits each year from educators looking to learn from the practices and culture the school has developed. Flick and the ...
7 Dec 2022
What If Read-Aloud Sustained Children’s Independent Thinking?
Welcome to another episode of the Education Enclave podcast.This episode is a discussion of chapter 5 of Debbie Miller’s book, What’s the Best That Could Happen? New Possibilities for Teachers & Readers. While you can listen to this episode as a stand alone, the best experience will be if you’ve read the entire book, as well as listened to the earlier episodes where we discuss chapters 1 – 4.The talented group that joined me in this episode are the following educators:Erin (& Aud...
28 Nov 2022
What If Our Classroom Environment and Routines Offered Choice?
Welcome to another episode of the Education Enclave podcast.This episode is a discussion of chapter 3 of Debbie Miller’s book, What’s the Best That Could Happen? New Possibilities for Teachers & Readers. While you can listen to this episode as a stand alone, the best experience will be if you’ve read the first three chapters, as well as listened to the earlier episodes where we discuss chapters 1 and 2.The talented group that joined me in this episode are the following educators:Dear...
28 Nov 2022
What If We Owned the Units We Are Asked to Teach?
Welcome to another episode of the Education Enclave podcast.This episode is a discussion of chapter 4 of Debbie Miller’s book, What’s the Best That Could Happen? New Possibilities for Teachers & Readers. While you can listen to this episode as a stand alone, the best experience will be if you’ve read the first four chapters, as well as listened to the earlier episodes where we discuss chapters 1 to 3.The talented group that joined me in this episode are the following educators:Dearnn...
28 Nov 2022
What If We Made What Children Make and Do Our Priority?
Welcome to another episode of the Education Enclave podcast.This episode is a discussion of chapter 2 of Debbie Miller’s book, What’s the Best That Could Happen? New Possibilities for Teachers & Readers. While you can listen to this episode as a stand alone, the best experience will be if you’ve read the first two chapters, as well as listened to the earlier episode where we discuss chapter 1.The talented group that joined me in this episode are the following educators:Dearnne Backho...
7 Nov 2022
Jess Howe - Woori Yallock
Welcome to another episode of the Education Enclave podcast.In this episode I’m joined by Jess Howe who is the Foundation Team Leader at Woori Yallock Primary School. Jess is an amazing educator, who I’ve had the privilege of observing from the start of her career, right up until now.If you’re an Early Years teacher this is a must listen.We discuss the Foundation classroom, high expectations, coaching, phonics, writing, spelling and communities of practice. I’m already thinking abou...
18 Oct 2022
2021 Teacher Of The Year - Erin Beissel
This is episode 2 of Education Enclave.In this episode I’m joined by Erin Beissel, who in 2021 was awarded Teacher of the Year by the Victorian Department of Education and Training.Erin is currently on maternity leave from Clarinda PS, but we managed to squeeze in our chat while Audrey was having a nap.We discuss professional learning, leadership, literacy and all things education.I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did.
5 Jul 2022
Debbie Miller's - What's The Best That Could Happen? Study Group Session 1
This is Episode 1 of the Education Enclave podcast.For those of you who don’t have any context on me, I focus on excellence in education from F-12.Earlier in the year, via my weekly newsletter, I offered to run a Study Group on a selected text over the course of the year. Based on the educators who expressed interest I decided to focus on Debbie Miller’s, What’s the Best That Could Happen? New Possibilities for Teachers & Readers. This episode is our discussion around chapter 1.The talent...
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