Australia

Support designed for Australia schools.

The Contributive Learning Framework aligned with Australian curricula for a holistic approach to learning.

A Message from Mary

“At the heart of the learning journeys of those engaged with The Learner First is a deeper understanding of who learners really are, not just as students, but as diverse individuals.

By developing relationships built on trust and belonging, embedding new knowledge of their students in learning, and embracing the development of learners’ wellbeing as the true and real purpose of teaching and learning, schools are successfully guiding their students to improved academic outcomes and lifelong success.”

Mary Coverdale
Executive Director
The Learner First Australia

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New Release

2020 Queensland Schools Report

Australia schools partnering with The Learner First have experienced tremendous shifts in culture, mindset, practice and outcomes, supporting the progression not only of students but also of teachers and other school staff. With measured successes in school, teacher, and student outcomes and continued alignment with the policies and strategies of DET QLD, The Learner First network in 2021 will continue to promote Queensland schools in their mission of every student succeeding.

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Core Support Areas

School Culture
Understanding and aligning the mental models that drive behaviour.

Learning Design
Achieving inclusivity and differentiation through purposeful pedagogical strategies rooted in teacher and student collaboration.

Authentic Mixed Method Assessment (AMMA)
Aligning the Achievement Standards with formative and summative assessments to create equitable access to evidence gathering and success for every student.

Maths + SEL
Interested in weaving maths with social-emotional learning? Get in touch!

Outcomes in Australia Schools

Improved student agency, efficacy, and outcomes
Increased engagement for students and teachers through a focus on school-wide wellbeing
Greater alignment between student academic outcomes and capabilities
Strategic pedagogical shifts that build teacher confidence and enhance learning design and assessment
Strengthened leadership strategic planning built on targeted professional dialogue and data analysis

Impact

“The Learner First has had an unbelievable impact on our teachers and students. The light is shining directly on ‘who’ our individual students are as human beings. The students realise that the teachers really care about who they are and the teachers see how this connection makes a difference in the classroom. This is really powerful.”

Robyn Burton-ReePrincipal, Wellington Point State High School

What’s New in Australia?

The latest news and learning from us and other voices in Australia.

Leading Change: The Steady Path on the Roller Coaster

Thought Piece

By Mary Coverdale, Executive Director of The Learner First, Australia. I work with courageous leaders. They have a profound sense of what’s right for their students and teachers—not just with regard to curriculum, but to the skills and…

Student Ambassadors for Contributive Learning

Article

By Dr. Tina Marcoionni, Director of The Learner First (TLF) Australia In my first weeks partnering with Murgon State School in Queensland, Australia, we were working through School Capability #1—understanding your school, your learners, and…

Profile of a Principal in Liminal Times

Article

By Mary Coverdale, Director of The Learner First, Australia. It’s becoming common to use the anthropological term “liminal” to describe the period of time we are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. It means the space and time between…

Turning the Lock on the Assessment Vault

Thought Piece

By Mary Coverdale, Director of The Learner First, Australia. By questioning and so challenging the assumption that an exam or test gives us the truth of what a child knows and understands, we dislodge belief systems and practices of 100 or…

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