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Whole-school writing approach to boost key academic skill

Australian schools are being encouraged to move towards explicitly teaching writing across all subject areas – not just during English classes – in a bid to improve students’ skills.

How long it takes to learn English

New large-scale Australian study shows school students learning English need long-term support.

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Some students learning English can take at least 6 years to catch up to their peers. How can we support them better?

Our new research found it can take many years for students to develop the English language skills they need.

Intentional teaching and purposeful play boosts early education success

Effective intentional teaching is critical for maximising children’s learning and development outcomes, particularly for children experiencing disadvantage, according to a new discussion paper from the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) released today.

Towards mastery and application – the research behind student learning

New resources explaining how students learn, and the research behind this, have been released today by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO).

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Agency publication

Strategic Plan 2025–27

Our Strategic Plan outlines how we will work towards our vision for Australia to achieve excellence and equity in educational outcomes for all children and young people through effective use of evidence.

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Agency publication

Research Agenda 2025

Our Research Agenda outlines our annual research priorities. The agenda is developed in consultation with the education community and approved by our Board and a meeting of Education Ministers.

Bridging knowledge and practice: New resources to support effective implementation of evidence-based teaching practices

Two suites of resources designed to help schools enhance student outcomes through evidence-based teaching practices and a deliberate and structured implementation approach have been released today by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO).

NAPLAN participation shows recovery in latest analysis

The rates of students taking part in NAPLAN testing have largely recovered to pre-pandemic levels, as highlighted in the latest Analytical Insights paper released today by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO).

Fostering safe and supportive learning environments: Webinar recording

On 27 February 2025, AERO hosted a webinar exploring how teachers and leaders can foster safe and supportive learning environments in their schools.

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Reflections on implementing well: A conversation with a school leader

Matthew Pepi, Curriculum Learning Specialist and Implementation Coordinator at Chelsea Primary School, reflects on how using AERO's deliberate and structured approach to implementation is working in his school.

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New classroom management resources for Australian teachers and leaders

AERO has released a suite of new resources offering practical, evidence-based strategies to help teachers and school leaders create supportive learning environments.