Research report Mar 2024 A knowledge-rich approach to curriculum design: Commissioned report This commissioned report provides an overview of the evidence underpinning a knowledge-rich curriculum and outlines the key design features and enablers to effectively enact a knowledge-rich curriculum in schools.
Research report Dec 2023 Understanding current ITE delivery and identifying opportunities: Commissioned report This project conducted a review of Australian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) delivery to understand the extent to which ITE programs integrate foundational core content.
Research report Dec 2023 Evidence based teaching practices: Commissioned report This commissioned research report provides a summary of the recommended course content for initial teacher education (ITE) based on the research evidence base.
Explainer Sep 2023 Managing cognitive load optimises learning This explainer gives a brief introduction to cognitive load, focusing on ways to manage it for effective and efficient learning.
Research summary Aug 2022 Evidence use in education policymaking: Key findings 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.
Submission Mar 2024 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.
Submission Aug 2023 Submission to the Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System AERO's submission included an overview of how student wellbeing is measured in Australia and highlighted opportunities to improve data collection and use of data in decision-making.
Submission Jun 2023 Submission to the Review of Secondary Education in the Northern Territory Submission on increasing participation, retention and completion in education in the Northern Territory, particularly in remote areas