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Every school is different. So, what does it look like to make Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) work in your own context?

At Para Hills High School, a commitment to strengthening teaching practice was already well established. QTR gave the school a structure and shared language to build on that foundation.

But implementing QTR wasn’t without its challenges.

When relief teacher shortages made it difficult to run Rounds as planned, the school found a way to adapt the process to work within its staffing context, while maintaining the rigour at the heart of QTR.

Today, every permanent teacher at Para Hills High has participated in QTR, and the school is using the approach to support induction, strengthen professional conversations and create opportunities for teachers to learn across subject areas.

Read their story in Teacher Magazine 👇

How Para Hills High is strengthening teaching practice At Para Hills High School, Quality Teaching Rounds is more than a professional learning program. It’s part of how the school supports teachers to learn…

What does effective teacher induction look like?

Join us tomorrow as Laureate Professor Jenny Gore AM unpacks the latest evidence on Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) and its impact on teachers.

Find out how QTR can support teachers at all stages of their careers, how the Australian Government-funded ‘Strengthening Induction through QTR’ project works, and how your school can access free, evidence-based professional learning.

We’ll also hear from Nick Ward, Deputy Principal at Moruya High School, about how QTR has supported early career and experienced teachers at his school.

Thursday, 13 August | 4:00 – 4:45 PM AEST

Register now: https://qtr.edu.au/4wU92lk

A very big congratulations to our partner school, Cessnock High School, on this fantastic achievement. A well-deserved recognition of your commitment and dedication to quality teaching and creating positive outcomes for your students. 👏

Today’s NAPLAN headlines have once again sparked concerns about declining literacy results. But what if we’re asking the wrong questions?

Earlier this year, Distinguished Laureate Professor Jenny Gore AM wrote this piece for the Canberra Times, arguing that, while NAPLAN is a valuable diagnostic tool, it has become a far higher-stakes measure than originally intended.

The real challenge isn’t simply lifting test scores. It’s ensuring every student has access to high-quality teaching and addressing the structural inequities that continue to shape educational outcomes.

As Jenny writes, “Raising NAPLAN scores won’t achieve these aims.”

In a world shaped by AI, climate change, and global instability, we need an education system that focuses on creating not only capable learners, but intelligent, creative, empathetic young people.

Read the article 👉 https://qtacademy.edu.au/say-it-with-me-again-naplan-is-not-the-definitive-measure-of-educational-success/

Congratulations to Singleton High School on becoming an official QT Academy Partner! 👏

This recognition celebrates the school's long-term commitment to improving teaching and learning through Quality Teaching Rounds and acknowledges the lasting impact this work has had on teachers, students and the wider school community.

The milestone was celebrated at a school assembly attended by almost 1,000 students and 100 staff, where Federal Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi MP and QT Academy Executive Director Steve Hannan officially presented the recognition.

Singleton High is the 10th school nationally, and just the second in the Hunter, to achieve QT Academy Partner status.

We're proud to celebrate this partnership and the school's ongoing commitment to quality teaching.

Teacher shortages, declining enrolments and fewer subject choices are creating a cycle that is limiting opportunities for students in rural, remote and disadvantaged communities.

Research from the University of Newcastle’s Teachers and Teaching Research Centre shows that while young people’s aspirations for university remain strong, the pathways to get there can become increasingly difficult to access.

So, how do we ensure every student has the same opportunities, regardless of where they live or go to school?

‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni : QT Academy Home News ‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni News ‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni Monday, 20 July 2026 This month the ABC reported student enrolments at a central Queensland public ...

How are Australian teachers portrayed in the media and why does it matter?

Join Dr Nicole Mockler, Professor of Education at the University of Sydney, for an insightful webinar exploring findings from a 25-year study of more than 70,000 Australian newspaper articles. Discover how media narratives about teachers have evolved, what changed during COVID-19, and how these portrayals continue to shape public perceptions of the profession.

🗓️ Thursday, 30 July 2026
🕒 3:30-4:30pm AEST
💲 FREE for QT Academy members

Not a member yet? Join today to gain access to this webinar, plus future member-exclusive events, resources and research insights: https://qtr.edu.au/4h9nscz

Ready to make professional learning part of your plans this term? We’ve got plenty of opportunities to learn with us, both face-to-face and online.

Our practical, research-informed workshops help you recognise what’s working well and strengthen your teaching practice with confidence.

Explore our upcoming workshops 👉 https://qtr.edu.au/workshops

At Holy Cross College, Ellenbrook, Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) has brought together teachers across experience levels and learning areas, creating a shared framework for analysing practice and reflecting on teaching.

Read their story in Education Matters 👇

Quality Teaching Rounds delivers confidence and affirmation at Holy Cross College - Education Matters Magazine A structured approach to observation and reflection through Quality Teaching Rounds is helping teachers strengthen professional dialogue and connect practice across year levels at Holy Cross College.