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Wellbeing is a critical part of our young people’s development. We know from research that student wellbeing affects the ability of students to engage with their learning. And, when students are engaged in their education, they are more likely to experience increased wellbeing in adulthood. Anything we do to help increase our student’s wellbeing will …
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Written by: Amanda Bickerstaff Today was one of those special days. I am in Darwin this week meeting with schools across the Northern Territory in anticipation of the launch of this year’s Northern Territory Learning Commission (NTLC). The NTLC is a multi-year initiative supported by the NT Education Department, Pivot Professional Learning, Eventful …
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When students are given a stage to stand on and the belief that their voices, and therefore their education, matter, not only are they more successful, but their teachers become better educators and their leaders create a culture of collaboration. Encouraging a culture of student agency creates a learning environment that prioritises student success and …
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A national survey of school principals has laid bare the extreme challenges faced by Australian schools and students during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic – but also revealed unexpected benefits that could lead to permanent changes in the way we run schools and educate our children. Hundreds of principals from all school sectors – government, …
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The Educator Network and Adam Inder The Educator Network As an Education Technology company focused on evidence and feedback within schools, we are fascinated by how different people gather, interpret and use data within the education sector. As the CEO of Pivot Professional Learning, I have built, and continue to grow, a wonderful network …
Feedback in the classroom is one of the most important factors for academic success, and teachers spend hours on end providing their students with it. However, feedback is hardly a one-way street and as an educator, collecting feedback can prove to be very beneficial. If done correctly, feedback gives teachers an exclusive picture of what …
This year at Pivot we have delved into some pretty big questions about the impact of COVID-19 on education. Our research focused on those at the frontline of education during COVID-19 – our teachers – and we found their greatest concerns were for students’ well-being and learning loss. When segmenting by ICSEA (school socio-economic status), …
The Victorian Student Representative Council’s (VicSRC) annual Congress consistently sparks momentum within the education sector. Congress unites secondary students from across Victoria to plan action that will help solve the top issues in the Victorian education system, as voted by students. Never before has VicSRC held Congress in a remote setting. Pivot’s Student Voice …
Introducing Joseph Banks Secondary College Our latest episode of the Student Voices Podcast focuses on Joseph Banks Secondary College in Western Australia. Wren, Pivot’s Student Voice Advocate, had the privilege of speaking to two of their students, Aditraj Singh in year 10, and Sara El Hekmah in year 11. The conversation covered what student voice …
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Blog by Maths Pathway Learning isn’t a simple, linear process that all individuals meticulously follow. It’s messy and involves mistakes, connections and light bulb moments. Underpinning it all, is feedback. Without feedback, students can’t effectively progress. They don’t have an understanding of where they’re at, where they’re going or how they’re tracking. So the messy …
There is little doubt that 2020 has caused the leadership landscape to shift dramatically and created a challenging environment for educators across Australia. This year has been one of unprecedented crisis with school leaders having to rapidly adapt their practices to meet the needs of their school communities. As the year comes to a close, …
