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Guides & resources (10+)

MTSS at Reece High School (Tas)

Staff from Reece High School explain why they implemented MTSS, what the different tiers of intervention look like and what impact they have seen. Reece High School is a low-SES government school, located in Devonport on the northern coast of Tasmania.

Using assessments to support an MTSS framework

This practice guide draws on evidence to help secondary school leaders understand assessments and strategies used to support students in an MTSS framework.

Practice resource

Example reading assessment tools in MTSS

This practice resource provides examples of reading assessments Australian secondary schools can use in an MTSS framework. It forms part of a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

Research (6)

High school student sitting at desk with teacher discussing work.

Research report

Peer mentoring for sharing skills and knowledge from professional learning: The importance of planning and support

This report discusses the findings of a study conducted by AERO and ALNF into the effectiveness of a peer mentoring approach for delivering professional learning to educators and teachers in early childhood education and care services.

Research report

Supporting secondary student reading: Screening, monitoring and intervention

This publication combines AERO’s practice guides, practice resources and explainer on delivering reading interventions in a secondary school MTSS, with details of the methodology used to create these resources.

Research report

Designing an intervention approach: Making staffing and timetabling decisions

This research report uses evidence to provide guidance for secondary school leaders in making decisions about staffing, timetabling and intensity when delivering interventions in schools.

Summaries & explainers (5)

Research summary

Sharing professional learning via peer mentoring

This research summary provides an overview of a study on peer mentoring for professional learning conducted by AERO in partnership with ALNF.

Teacher leaning over desk giving feedback to 2 secondary school students.

Introduction to a multi-tiered system of supports

This explainer provides an introduction to the multi-tiered system of supports framework (MTSS) for secondary school leaders and teachers looking to support students in improving their literacy and numeracy skills.

Research summary

Skills for future literacy and numeracy learning: Research summary

This document summarises key findings and recommendations from an analysis of Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) data conducted by AERO in 2022.

Other (3)

High school student sitting at desk with teacher discussing work.

Comparing learning models: Peer mentoring in early childhood education and care

Ongoing professional learning is an important part of ECEC, and quality outcomes for children depend on a highly skilled workforce. AERO and ALNF have conducted an experimental study in the ECEC sector, comparing the effectiveness of a peer mentoring approach to a direct participation approach for professional learning.

Submission to the Inquiry into Literacy and Numeracy in ACT Public Schools

AERO’s submission identifies 3 evidence-based teaching practices that should form the core content basis of the ACT’s support to schools. It recommends the ACT Education Directorate work with schools to implement these practices and outlines principles and support mechanisms for this.

High School Teacher Giving Male Student Wearing Uniform One To One Tuition At Desk

Why AERO is working to support a whole-school approach to writing

Christine Jackson and Annie Fisher discuss the need to support teachers to teach writing in all subject areas.