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Over time, something quiet happens in a lot of schools.

The data is there, but it stops feeling useful.

It gets reviewed, discussed, sometimes even celebrated. But the link between those conversations and what actually changes in classrooms isn't always made explicit.
Adam's latest blog is about what makes the difference.

🔗 https://www.pivotpl.com/post/what-you-might-miss-when-you-look-at-your-school-s-data

What your school’s data isn’t telling you Every school collects data. Turning it into meaningful change in classrooms is where the work becomes more complex.The issue is rarely access to data – what happens next is often less clear. Data gets reviewed, discussed, sometimes even celebrated – but the link is not explicitly made between th...

What schools choose to pay attention to determines what improves over time.

Schools are not short on information. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘵. The challenge is deciding what 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, and what can be safely ignored.

That's genuinely difficult work. Adam's latest blog is a practical look at how to make that call well, without adding more to your plate.

🔗 https://www.pivotpl.com/post/what-you-might-miss-when-you-look-at-your-school-s-data

What your school’s data isn’t telling you Every school collects data. Turning it into meaningful change in classrooms is where the work becomes more complex.The issue is rarely access to data – what happens next is often less clear. Data gets reviewed, discussed, sometimes even celebrated – but the link is not explicitly made between th...

It's the final session of the 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - and it's this afternoon! 🎉

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗧𝗟𝗠 𝟮.𝟬: 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📅 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 | 𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

We're bringing it all together - navigating the stages of change, addressing barriers, and using data to track progress across the whole school.

Whether you've been with us from the start or jumping in fresh, this one's a practical standalone on leading implementation at scale.

Still time to register 👉

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Leading Whole-School Implementation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. VTLM 2.0 Leadership Series: A Guide to Impactful Implementation

The third and final session of the 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 is this Friday.

VTLM 2.0: A Guide to Implementation - the three-part webinar Session 3

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

In this closing session we focus on what effective whole-school implementation of VTLM 2.0 actually looks like - moving beyond understanding the model to embedding consistent, sustainable practice across classrooms.

Hosted by Adam Inder, Head of Education at Pivot Professional Learning and former deputy principal.

Designed for principals, instructional leaders and network leaders.

Register here →https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LZc2vVtYTM6lxg4owqGL9A

Is your school navigating the shift to VTLM 2.0? 👋

Last week we kicked off our 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, and the recording from Session 1 is now available if you missed it.

We unpacked the learning 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘛𝘓𝘔 2.0 - exploring what research tells us about attention, memory and knowledge development, and what this means for evidence-informed teaching practice across a school.

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 📅
𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

In this session we explore how VTLM 2.0 translates learning science into classroom practice - focusing on the teaching approaches that most effectively support student learning.

Designed for principals, instructional leaders and network leaders.
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 https://www.pivotpl.com/webinarseries

School leaders: VTLM 2.0 is here.

Tomorrow we’re hosting Session 1 of the 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, designed to help leaders navigate the shift to VTLM 2.0 with clarity and confidence.

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗧𝗟𝗠 𝟮.𝟬
Join 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 (Head of Education at Pivot and former deputy principal) as he explores the learning science underpinning VTLM 2.0 – including what research tells us about attention, memory and knowledge development, and what this means for teaching practice across a school.

📅 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 | 𝟭𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
If you're a principal or instructional leader, this session will provide a clear starting point to deepen your understanding of the model.

Register for the sessions here - https://www.pivotpl.com/webinarseries

Victorian schools are preparing for the rollout of VTLM 2.0.

Join the 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - a 3-part webinar series helping principals and instructional leaders implement the model effectively.

Hosted by Adam Inder, Head of Education at Pivot Professional Learning.
📅 𝟭𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗧𝗟𝗠 𝟮.𝟬
📅 𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
📅 𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

👉 Register here: https://www.pivotpl.com/webinarseries

Missed our webinar?
The replay is now available 👇

Robert Boucher (Swifts Creek P–12) and Cleo Westhorpe (Pivot) explored how connection and belonging enable VTLM 2.0, the role of the Seahorse Curve in change, and practical ways to build psychological safety for staff and students.

One line that stuck with us:

“Implementation rests on belonging.”

👉 Watch the replay:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/dR4cVSt2BiPl9c9qlU9Tr7Xjnf9h_sj-FPi_wk2e_O5uOD0yiTX843wfJ6Tpwi3w.uDx8f6Pdx6w7M-x9

How do you bring a whole-school strategy to life in real classrooms?

Mount Scopus Memorial College has spent the past 18 months turning their ‘Horizons’ Strategy into tangible change - for student learning, teacher practice and school culture.

In this webinar, we sit down with Micah Wilkins to explore the journey: what worked, what shifted mindsets, and the practical steps that helped bring their vision into everyday practice.

📅 Tuesday 16 December
⏰ 3:30pm AEDT
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2717639879595/WN_MNnrmWH4TNmEAOWqjRvbgQ

Our webinar is next week!
Join us for a powerful conversation on connection, belonging, and the human side of VTLM 2.0 - with Robert Boucher and Cleo Westhorpe.

👉 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xJKIrXo4SCGL-B0oW3dd2Q #/registration

We’ll be unpacking the Seahorse Curve - a powerful way to understand the emotional and relational journey of change, including the emotional journey our students navigate throughout school.

Join us for this live webinar with Robert Boucher on Tuesday 16th of December at 1pm, perfect for leaders and educators working on VTLM 2.0.

👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xJKIrXo4SCGL-B0oW3dd2Q #/registration

We’re on a bit of a webinar roll… and we’re not slowing down. 😅

Next up: Micah Wilkins from Mount Scopus Memorial College joins Cleo Westhorpe for a deep-dive into how their Horizons strategy actually shows up in classrooms (spoiler: it’s good).

Save your spot 👉
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MNnrmWH4TNmEAOWqjRvbgQ