Recent Publications
Young people, learning, and Generative AI
A literature review examining all academic evidence up until the end of June 2026. Conducted in collaboration between the Barker Institute and The University of Sydney. Designed to equip leaders, …
- Dr Natasha Arthars, Dr Hongzhi (Veronica) Yang, Dr Matthew Hill, Prof Danny Liu, Prof Lina Markauskaite
- 2026
Student Use of AI in Assessment
Generative AI is rapidly entering school assessment contexts, particularly in research‑based and take‑home tasks. While students are increasingly permitted to use AI in limited ways, there remains uncertainty about how …
- Claire Butler and Dr Matthew Hill
- 2026
The Barker Journey – Year 9 2025 Deepening Student Flourishing through Community, Integrated Experience, and Responsibility
For the seventh consecutive year the Barker Journey has followed a group of students on their educational journey. Reporting on 2025, this article shares the experiences of Year 9 students …
- Dr Timothy Scott, Dr Matthew Hill, Ms Susan Layton
- 2025
A Year in Review: The Barker Institute in 2025
Innovation was a theme for the Barker Institute in 2025, with a particular goal to meet the evolving needs of various stakeholders. The first example of this is the birth …
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 2025
Can AI do my Trial Marking? Investigating Accuracy, Consistency, and Practical Affordances in School Assessment
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers compelling efficiencies for marking assessments such as rapid processing, scalable workflows, and the potential to reduce inter‑marker variability. Yet the central question remains: is it accurate? …
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 2025