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This research collects information from educators, teachers and leaders working in ECEC about the place research and evidence has in their professional practice.

Partnering with Learning First, we investigated issues influencing the effective use of evidence in policy development through a desktop review and interviews with senior policymakers.

Summary of AERO's national snapshot providing a baseline of how evidence is used by teachers and leaders across Australian schools.

This research summary explains the methodology for a data analysis of students' backgrounds and their influence on literacy and numeracy achievement.

Addresses the causes of and interventions for disruption in Australian school classrooms

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

Highlights reforms needed to ensure pre-service teachers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based teaching practices

Supports the education, wellbeing and development of Australian children by advocating for a more integrated, holistic approach to the early years

Focuses on reforms most likely to improve students’ educational outcomes

Submission on initiatives for supporting recruitment and retention of teachers

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.