Introducing Catalyst

Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn Director, Ross Fox

In 2019, we launched Catalyst, a program dedicated to educational transformation. With more than 21,000 students, 56 schools, and over 1,700 teaching staff on board, Catalyst has been built on the belief that teachers are the most important learners and leaders of educational change.

We are committed to providing outstanding learning experiences that unlock each student’s full potential. Our Catalyst approach, grounded in evidence-based practice, offers world-class professional development and curriculum resources, ensuring consistent quality across all schools in our Archdiocese.

THE EVIDENCE

Since launching in 2020

of teachers would recommend the Catalyst approach to their colleagues

4 in 5

teachers endorse the Catalyst Approach. They report saving up to 6 hours per week

of teachers noted improvements in student participation in their classes

Testimonials

Deloitte Access Economics
Evaluation Report 2024

“The integrity of the (Catalyst) design, the quality of the implementation and the belief of the staff – school and central – are all strong predictors of improved learning outcomes. As is the foresight to pursue ongoing evaluation for system learning and refinement, and the transparent sharing of the key outcomes as they emerge so the whole system can celebrate the success.

CECG deserves tangible impacts in headline student learning measures in coming years, as the transformation process continues and matures.”

Lorraine Hammond
AM Associate Professor, School of Education, Edith Cowan University

“Catalyst has not only transformed the academic lives of students, but changed the culture of schools too.”

Michael Roberts
COGlearn Founder

The impact of Catalyst has extended far beyond the Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocese. Countless educators, schools and systems have either visited and learned from Catalyst or taken inspiration from it to implement changes that have had an impact across Australia. Catalyst really has been a catalyst for positive change in education and continues to be a shining light for education in Australia.”

Louise Gaynor
Parent of student from St Thomas Aquinas, West Belconnen

“My child has really enjoyed the HITP program, I think it’s good because it gives the student a chance to review and consolidate what they’ve learned in previous lessons and to try and commit that information to their long-term memory. 

Stephanie Knight
Parent

“The biggest difference of Catalyst is that it gives the students a level playing field.”

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