Crowther Centre Consultancy

1. Instructional Specialists

The key lever to improving the learning in schools is improving instructional practice. The best way to improve instructional practice is instructional coaching.

• Latest research into effective teaching and professional development
• The complexities of helping and adult learning
• Pedagogical content knowledge and the science of how students learn

Here’s what our participants are saying:
– The most practical engaging PD I’ve been on.
– You got to spend time meeting other professionals and it was not intimidating to share your thoughts
– Wonderfully interactive, memorable as included some hot seat moments.
– Great venue, presenter and topics.
– It was fabulous because it was practical!

2. Improving the behaviour and learning in your school

This session will share how to support teachers in developing student engagement. Through video and real-world examples, discover how to create a climate for teachers to want to improve, give specific tools and routines to improve engagement, and leverage system level strategies to track the impact of your improvement process.

Here’s what our partner schools are saying:
“Engaging with Crowther has profoundly impacted both my understanding of pedagogy and the culture of our College. Their expertise in research and guidance has transformed how we approach professional development, shifting staff perception and engagement. As a result, academic outcomes and staff data have improved, and there is now a strong desire among staff to participate. We are indebted to Crowther for helping to create a new culture of research-backed learning. Students have noticed the classroom changes and are making positive comments. Crowther has provided unwavering support throughout this transformative process.”

3. Data: Impact, use and identification

Education is full of initiatives and ideas that have not made an impact. This session will discuss how to identify baseline data and track progress over time.

• Latest evidence of data to be used in schools
• How to metricise key actions
• Building in data cycles and feedback loops

4. Student/Staff Wellbeing

Asking staff and students how they perceive the learning environment provides valuable insights into how the organisation can motivate and inspire its community to achieve.

• Latest research into student and staff wellbeing
• The interrelationship between wellbeing research, practice and cognitive development
• Building student and staff and student voice in your school

5. Leadership

Second to quality of instruction, the quality of leadership is the most important in school factor. This workshop provides specific models and structures to build capacity in your emerging and middle leaders.

• Building leadership capacity in schools, particularly for middle leaders
• Developing shared vision and organisational coherence
• Building trust, agility and adaptability in leadership and performance

Here’s what our participants are saying:

– This is without a doubt the most powerful and transformational PL I have ever done. All three facilitators were brilliant. Thank you times infinity!
– This has been truly transformational! Evidenced-based, practical, nuanced and wise. This kind of investment in educators and how to keep improving is life-changing for students and teachers.