Welcome to the Flourishing Podcast, a new initiative from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) designed to inspire and connect our educators, leaders, and system teams. This isn’t just another educational podcast—it’s built for us, by us. Each episode will spotlight the incredible work happening in our schools and across our system, featuring conversations with educators, leaders, and even world-renowned experts. We’ll dive deep into topics that matter most to MACS schools: Science of Learning, Instructional Coaching, Leadership, Well-being, Catholic Identity…and much more. Our goal?
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to the Flourishing Podcast, a new initiative from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) designed to inspire and connect our educators, leaders, and system teams. This isn’t just another educational podcast—it’s built for us, by us. Each episode will spotlight the incredible work happening in our schools and across our system, featuring conversations with educators, leaders, and even world-renowned experts. We’ll dive deep into topics that matter most to MACS schools: Science of Learning, Instructional Coaching, Leadership, Well-being, Catholic Identity…and much more. Our goal?
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Recent Episodes
July 23, 2026
What We Get Wrong About Learning – And What Works Instead with Carl Hendrick
If you’re an Ed Sheeran fan, Carl Hendrick would argue you really should know Bob Dylan and in this episode, that idea of looking deeper runs well beyond music.Carl joins us to explore why learning isn’t as straightforward as it appears and how what feels like understanding can often be something much less secure. Drawing on his work on responsive teaching, he unpacks how teachers and leaders can use evidence of student thinking, misconceptions and feedback to adapt instruction over time. This conversation offers practical insights for building classrooms where learning is deeper, more durable and genuinely responsive.As always, our learning modules are listed below as they really deepen your understanding of some of the conversation pieces in the episode. If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, please let us know podcast@macs.vic.edu.auRobin Hogarth (2001) on ‘wicked learning environments’.MACS Modules:• (Cognitive Load Theory) Learning Module: How Students Learn | Rise 360• (Cognitive Load Theory) Learning Module: Effective Instructional Design | Rise 360• Learning Module: Foundations of Explicit Instruction | Rise 360• Learning Module: Checking for Understanding | Rise 360• Learning Module: Modelling | Rise 360
July 9, 2026
School Spotlight - St Clement of Rome, Bulleen
The School Spotlight Series complements the existing Flourishing Podcast by providing a practical, school-based perspective on the implementation of MACS priorities and initiatives.Through real examples from MACS schools, episodes highlight the experiences, reflections and insights of educators, offering examples of practice that other schools can learn from and adapt within their own contexts. From leadership structures and professional learning to shared language and classroom practice, the episodes also provide practical insights into creating the conditions for consistent, evidence-based improvement and translating system priorities into meaningful classroom impact.This episode features St Clement of Rome School, Bulleen. Here we gather insights on how system vision is translated into sustained whole-school practice. The conversations explore how MACS initiatives, including WalkThrus Coaching and Flourishing Learners Improvement Networks led by Simon Breakspear and Bron Ryrie Jones, are shaping a clear and coherent approach to high-quality teaching.References: Rosenshine's Principles in Action : Sherrington, Tom: Amazon.com.au: BooksSimon Sinek (@simonsinek) • Instagram photos and videosMACS Modules:(Cognitive Load Theory) Learning Module: How Students Learn | Rise 360(Cognitive Load Theory) Learning Module: Effective Instructional Design | Rise 360Learning Module: Foundations of Explicit Instruction | Rise 360Learning Module: Checking for Understanding | Rise 360Learning Module: Modelling | Rise 360
July 9, 2026
School Spotlight - Loyola College, Watsonia
The School Spotlight Series complements the existing Flourishing Podcast by providing a practical, school-based perspective on the implementation of MACS priorities and initiatives. Through real examples from MACS schools, episodes highlight the experiences, reflections and insights of educators, offering examples of practice that other schools can learn from and adapt within their own contexts. From leadership structures and professional learning to shared language and classroom practice, the episodes also provide practical insights into creating the conditions for consistent, evidence-based improvement and translating system priorities into meaningful classroom impact.This episode features Loyola College, Watsonia. Here we gather insights on how system vision is translated into sustained whole-school practice. The conversations explore how MACS initiatives, including WalkThrus Coaching and Flourishing Learners Improvement Networks led by Simon Breakspear and the guidance of Bron Ryrie Jones, are shaping a clear and coherent approach to high-quality teaching.References: Kathryn’s book for inspiration: Doug Lemov (2021). Teach Like a Champion 3.0. Teach Like a Champion 3.0: 63 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College : Lemov, Doug: Am…Jacob’s book for inspiration: Timothy O’Leary (2021). Classroom Vibe: Practical Strategies for a Better Classroom Culture. Classroom Vibe: Practical Strategies for a Better Classroom Culture - O'Leary PhD, Timothy M. | 978…MACS Modules:(Cognitive Load Theory) Learning Module: How Students Learn | Rise 360(Cognitive Load Theory) Learning Module: Effective Instructional Design | Rise 360Learning Module: Foundations of Explicit Instruction | Rise 360Learning Module: Checking for Understanding | Rise 360Learning Module: Modelling | Rise 360
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