Evidence-based learning.
Close-to-practice research.
Using the rich intellectual resources of the Barker College to facilitate learning and growth through the School and wider community.
Pop-in Week: A Teacher’s Window into Learning
Last week I had the unique privilege of stepping into dozens of classrooms across our vibrant Secondary School as part of our Pop-in Week, where teachers are invited to visit each other's classes.
- Sarah Clifton
- 06 June 2025
Reflections on some recent research conversations: a conference report
The St Andrew’s Cathedral School Research Conversations is a uniquely collegial online conference that brings educators together to explore practitioner research in a format that is reflective, applied, and wonderfully open. This year, I had the opportunity to present on the pedagogical translanguaging work underway at Marri Mittigar, our special assistance school for refugee-background students.
- Dr Timothy Scott
- 02 June 2025
"Hope" for today's parents
The term is half-way through and it won’t be long before we are also half0way through the year. It goes so fast – however it feels like we are only at the beginning of so many special moments and events in the world of Barker’s Parent Institute.
- Becky Shu
- 01 June 2025
From Gifted to Talented: With special guest, Psychologist Minh Nguyen-Hoan
Term 2 Week 5 was gifted awareness week at Barker, celebrated through various activities at the school.
- Dr Matthew Hill, Ms Susanna Matters
- 29 May 2025
Research Agenda 2024-2025
Our annually published document identifies high-level priority domains bringing together our rich intellectual resources to facilitate learning and growth throughout the school, and the local and global community.