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Guides & resources (10+)

Using assessments to support an MTSS framework

This practice guide draws on evidence to help secondary school leaders understand assessments and strategies used to support students in an MTSS framework.

Leading MTSS

Staff at Como Secondary College (WA), Parramatta Marist High School (NSW), Parafield Gardens High School (SA), Mount Rowan Secondary College (Vic) and East Loddon P–12 College (Vic) discuss how they use leadership to drive and sustain an MTSS framework aligned with AERO’s guidance.

Practice resource

Supporting student wellbeing and engagement in MTSS

This practice resource is designed to help secondary school leaders and teachers better support the wellbeing and engagement of secondary students in an MTSS framework.

Research (8)

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Research report

Strategies to enhance schools' readiness for change

This is the second research snapshot in a series that summarise learnings from readiness for change research undertaken as part of the Getting it Right from the Start (GIRFTS) project. It outlines strategies school leaders can use to increase their school’s readiness for change and highlights real-life examples from the GIRFTS project.

Research report

Designing an intervention approach: Making staffing and timetabling decisions

This research report uses evidence to provide guidance for secondary school leaders in making decisions about staffing, timetabling and intensity when delivering interventions in schools.

Research report

Supporting secondary student reading: Screening, monitoring and intervention

This publication combines AERO’s practice guides, practice resources and explainer on delivering reading interventions in a secondary school MTSS, with details of the methodology used to create these resources.

Summaries & explainers (7)

Monitoring implementation outcomes

This is the fifth and final explainer in a series of 5 on the key components of a deliberate and structured approach to implementation. It outlines the process of monitoring implementation outcomes, including success outcomes schools can monitor, how these can be aligned with enablers and barriers, and methods for collecting data.

Addressing enablers and barriers to implementation

This explainer is the third in a series of 5 on the key components of a deliberate and structured approach to implementation. It outlines the importance of understanding and responding to school-specific enablers and barriers to implementation.

Taking an evidence-informed approach to implementation

This explainer is the first in a series of 5 on implementing evidence-based practices in schools. It outlines how schools can take a deliberate and structured approach to implementation based on key ideas from the research evidence.

Other (4)

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Explained: The key components of implementation

How do we bridge the gap between knowing and doing? Schools are increasingly aware that evidence-based teaching practices will improve students’ outcomes. But, of course, knowing about evidence-based approaches isn't enough. Schools need to know how to adopt these practices successfully to gain the improvements they want to see. The 'how' is just as important as the 'what'. In this article, we explore the concept of implementation and share the key implementation components we’re using with schools.

First Nations education advisory group (Nominations closed)

Note: nominations for the First Nations Expert Reference Group closed as at 20 November 2023. The group will ensure AERO's contribution to education research, policy and practices meet the needs of First Nations communities.

How ready is your school for change?

How ready is your school for change? Considerations when introducing new initiatives, programs and models to your school community

This article explores some of the factors shown to impact school staff’s readiness for change and recommends 4 promising approaches.