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.
Can a student conduct internationally recognised research in neurosurgery?
Last year I had the chance to connect with an extremely talented and driven young man named Ahan. While only in Year 10 at Barker, he had plans to conduct scientific research worthy of presenting at one of the most prestigious neuroscience conferences in the world. With my dual role of supporting student scientific research through the Year 12 Science Extension course, and Directing the Barker Institute (the School’s in-house research centre), it was a privilege to offer support on his journey.
- Dr Matthew Hill, with Ahan S (Year 10)
- 22 May 2025
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
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.
Avoiding and breaking free from tech-enabled addiction
- Monday 23 June
- 7:30pm - 8:45pm
- Barker College
Two experts in the psychology of tech-enabled addiction share strategies with parents around teen behaviours concerning online gambling, social media, and gaming.
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.