Secondary school | Australian Education Research Organisation

Browse AERO’s resources for secondary schools.

Resource collections (10+)

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Resource collection

AI in schools

The resources in this collection provide considerations for teachers, school leaders and policymakers for safe, equitable and effective AI use in schools.

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Resource collection

Implementation in schools: Practical resources

This collection of resources supports leaders in using a deliberate and structured approach for embedding evidence-based teaching practices in their school.

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Resource collection

Supporting the diverse needs of students

AERO has developed these practice guides in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators to help teachers refine or refresh their understanding and practice of supporting students with diverse needs.

Guides & resources (10+)

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Staying on track: Monitoring implementation outcomes

This practice guide is designed to help school implementation teams gauge how well an evidence-based teaching practice is embedding in their school.

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Practice resource

Using professional learning cycles to strengthen implementation: Knowledge-building modules and modelling and coaching checklists

These modules and checklists help implementation teams use professional learning cycles to embed explicit instruction in their school.

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Using professional learning cycles to strengthen implementation at Maffra Secondary College

This video shares a school implementation team’s experiences using professional learning cycles to embed explicit instruction in their school.

Research (10+)

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Discussion paper

Insights into implementation in schools in 2026

AERO has been working closely with Australian schools and systems to learn about promising approaches for implementing evidence-based teaching practices in different school contexts. This discussion paper is the third in a series that shares insights from our work with schools in the Learning Partner project.

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Discussion paper

Teaching practices to support Autistic students and students with ADHD

This discussion paper provides an overview of evidence-based teaching practices that support Autistic students and students with ADHD with learning at school.

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Research report

Leveraging evidence for system support

This guidance report provides evidence-based insights for how Australian education systems can most effectively support schools to take up and sustain evidence-based practices at scale.

Summaries & explainers (10+)

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Research summary

Professional learning research insights: Considerations for online professional learning

This research summary brings together findings from AERO’s research and the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership’s Impact Evaluation survey to explore the enablers and barriers to effective professional learning.

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AI in schools: Considerations for policymakers

This explainer draws on emerging evidence to provide considerations for policymakers on using AI in schools.

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AI in schools: Considerations for school leaders and teachers

This explainer draws on emerging evidence to provide considerations for school leaders and teachers on using AI in schools.

Other (10+)

Submission to the Australian Parliament House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education’s inquiry into the factors driving educational attainment

In this submission, AERO encourages implementing evidence-based practices to support all learners, irrespective of their gender or background, to reach their full potential. This includes providing clear guidance to support adoption of effective practices for all children and young people, paired with early identification and targeted support for students at risk of falling behind in their schooling, and prioritising quality improvement in ECEC.

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Behind the evidence: How quality assurance shapes AERO's research

Quality assurance (QA) has guided the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)’s research projects from the outset. Rather than a single step, QA is applied throughout each project to support clear methods, relevant insights and reliable outputs. A recent project shows what that looks like in practice.

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How AERO's writing framework is helping to shape the next generation of Australian teachers

A renewed focus on improving the writing skills of school students is seeing Australian schools and universities sharing evidence-based approaches to teaching writing.