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.
The new Parent Institute: Supporting and sustaining confident parents
Barker is a community, and our mission is not only to care for the students, but also to care for and invest in our parents.
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 07 May 2025
Introducing a new member of the Parent Institute leadership team - Becky Shu
Becky Shu - teacher, chaplain and Barker parent - joins the Parent Institute leadership team
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 07 May 2025
Event: Year 7 Study Habits 2025
Notes from an interactive workshop to help Year 7 students and their parents develop good study habits
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 29 April 2025
On “In-Between” Conversations
After three weeks abroad—attending and presenting at the ECIS Leadership Conference in Stuttgart, visiting a German international school, and spending time as a Visiting Scholar at Leysin American School in Switzerland—I find myself reflecting not just on the scheduled events that constituted this busy itinerary but on the spaces between them. What stood out most were not only the keynotes or the formal school visits—although these were rich and rewarding—but the unplanned, spontaneous moments: the “in-between” conversations.
- Dr Timothy Scott
- 28 April 2025
Fueling Healthy Kids: Simple Nutrition for Busy Parents
- Friday 23 May
- 9:15 - 10:15am
- The Piazza, Barker College Junior School
Packing lunches, reading nutrition labels, planning weekly meals? Join expert dietitian and media nutritionist, Alex Parker from 'The Biting Truth' for an interactive nutrition workshop.
From Gifted to Talented - With special guest Dr Minh Nguyen-Hoan
- Wednesday 28 May
- 6:30 - 7:45 pm
- Kurrajong Piazza
How do we unlock potential in different domains? Join us for an inspiring event dedicated to gifted education, where we focus on nurturing potential and transforming it into talent.
Sleep for Better Health, Resilience and Performance (Webinar)
- Monday 2 June
- 7:30 - 8:45 pm
- Online Webinar
Complementing student information sessions of sleep wellbeing in school times, special guest Dr Lisa Maltman of 'The Sleep Connection' will be presenting at a webinar for parents.
Educating for Global Stewardship in a Round Square School
- Thursday 5 June
- 7:00 - 8:30pm
- Barker College
How can a 21st Century Barker Education prepare students for Global Stewardship? Head of Barker College, Phillip Heath AM, and prominant speaker, thinker, and writer Stephen McAlpine explore this at this important event.
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.