In the lead up to the Sharing Best Practice conference in Canberra, Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn welcomed colleagues from South Australian schools Elizabeth Vale Primary School and Port Lincoln High School, NSW schools Our Lady of Rosary Primary School, Fairfield and Windsor South Public School, and Senior Education Improvement Leaders, Inner Gippsland Victoria to visit schools across the Archdiocese to observe teaching practice implemented through Catalyst.

Visitors at St. Monica’s Primary School, Evatt

Director Ross Fox said it was terrific to see the Science of Learning teaching approach gaining momentum across the nation.

“We are delighted to show other schools and systems our teaching approach in action,”

“By sharing our experiences in rolling out a program like this across 56 schools, we hope we can support others to do the same.”

Brendan Lee, an experienced school teacher who has developed a passion for the Science of Learning and host of the podcast Knowledge for Teachers, said he could see the impact of the teaching practice

“Your classes and corridors are so calm. I can actually see the students are learning”.