Popular podcast host Oliver Lovell is absolutely sure of one thing: what teachers say in the classroom really matters.
What is the Crowther Centre
The Crowther Centre is an education and school improvement consultancy with an unrelenting focus on supporting schools and organisations to translate research into practice. From instructional coaching to leadership development, data analytics to explicit instruction, the Crowther Centre has the research and the know how to help you to take your teaching and learning to the next level.
Resources
Scripted instruction and chants supercharge teachers’ practice
Can prior knowledge increase task complexity?
Cases in which higher prior knowledge leads to higher intrinsic cognitive load
Inclusive Communities
Equity, equality, inclusion, diversity, safety, love, freedom, respect, humanity
The Great Teaching Toolkit
The Great Teaching Toolkit is the vision of Prof Rob Coe, made possible with the dedication and support of many colleagues, teachers and students.
Raise the quality of teaching at your school or college with an evidence-based curriculum for teacher learning, courses to enhance specific elements of Great Teaching practice, and tools and instruments to provide feedback for professional development over time.
Find out morePublications
At Crowther Centre we have been teaching boys since 1882. We've honed the knowledge we've learnt over those years and prepared some handy position papers on various topics to assist you with parenting and raising boys.
SubscribeWhat are the causes for men to not seek help regarding their health?
Read moreData-driven school improvement – effective use of data part 2
Read moreData-driven school improvement – effective use of data part 1
Read moreManaging difficult conversation, three steps for middle and senior leaders
Read moreWorking with Parents and the modern relationship between schools and parents
Read moreEducational leadership and the role that coaching programs can play in leadership development.
Learn moreIdentifying best practice in career education and development in Australian secondary schools
Read moreWorkshops
Practical Classroom Management
- 4 sessions, Feb/March 2023
- 4.15pm - 5.45pm AEST
- Online
- $385pp inc. GST
Steplab Instructional Coaching Intensive with the Crowther Centre
- 6 March 2023
- 8.30am-4.00pm AEDT
- Brighton Grammar School
- $458pp (incl. GST)
Promoting positive masculinity in boys and young men session
- 9 March 2023
- 3.10 pm - 4.45pm
- NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre
The Association value the presenters’ shared coaching experiences, reflections and the professional guidance which informs each AISACT bespoke coaching journey. We value our continuing partnership.Joanne Garrisson, Senior Manager Strategic Programs AISACT
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About the Crowther
The Crowther Centre operates under the leadership of Dr Ray Swann and is made up of education professionals and experts in instructional coaching, leadership development, and data analytics with a commitment to innovation and learning.

Our team
We’re a growing team of education, coaching and teaching professionals who wear many hats, and are passionate about helping teachers become better teachers.