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Delighted to hear that our own Dr Tim Scott has made it to Leysin American School in Switzerland to spend time as a Visiting Scholar at their school-based educational research centre.

While recent research suggests there is no clear consensus on how to teach academic writing, there is definitely a trend towards more explicit instruction on how to plan, structure and compose writing argues Barker College's Andrew Hood in his article bit.ly/3KNMsFA

Always happy to celebrate the achievements of Barker College teachers. Here, Andy Mifsud shared a summary of his doctoral project on blended learning models in secondary schools. Head to bit.ly/3UMo7Dd

This week's spotlighted article from our journal is on the Y6 Barker College Journey. "Community" and "Belonging" were the two themes that emerged. No surprises as the group were finishing up primary school and looking ahead to Y7 and secondary school. bit.ly/3Lpw8uN

Great to hear it, Dr Tim Scott! Looking forward to hearing about this bit of your time away!

Safe travels back, Dr Tim Scott!! Looking forward to you telling us about your time away.

Great to have our Director, Dr Matt Hill, presenting at the @AISNSWEvidence Research in Schools Showcase on the place of close-to-practice research in the facilitation of learning at Barker College and further afield.

Super to have Dr Matt Hill presenting on educator and student voice in research at the @AISNSWEvidence Research Showcase conference and about what happens at Barker College.

A new blog post, this one from our Dean of Character Education Peter G Gibson. bit.ly/3qXCc69

Delighted to be supporting this Barker College event. You are warmly invited to come and hear Federal Member for Berowra, Julian Leeser MP speak on The Voice. Head to bit.ly/BarkerInstitut… for further details and to RSVP.

We are excited to announce that the Head of Barker College, Phillip Heath has been named School Principal of the Year (non government) and also achieved the much lauded award of Australian Principal of the Year at last night’s Australian Education Awards. #WeAreBarker

We are thrilled that former Barker College School Captain, Dr Nat Ware (’06) is back for a conversation about economic and entrepreneurial solutions to global problems. You are warmly invited to attend! Please head to bit.ly/BarkerNatWare to register.

Great to be sharing about our longitudinal project, The Barker Journey, at the SACS Learn Research Conversations conference in October. Barker College Phillip Heath

Delighted to be presenting at National Boys Education Conference conference today on our ongoing, 10-year longitudinal study: the Barker College Journey.

We are excited to be hosting a Barker College Humanitarian Programs event about International Human Rights on Wednesday 8 November. Head to bit.ly/46J9eqB for details.

A reminder about tomorrow evening's event, our last one for the school year. It would be great to see you there. Head to bit.ly/46J9eqB for details. Barker College

As 2023 draws to a close, the Barker Institute wishes all our friends and colleagues at Barker College and further afield a Happy New Year! We've had a busy and fulfilling year this year and look forward to a great 2024 with you all!

Great to see the “New Barker College Staff Class of 2024” at Day 1 of their orientation today. Welcome!! We are delighted you are here!!

Delighted to launch the 2023 volume of our journal, Learning in Practice, earlier this morning at the Friday morning staff briefing. Great to do so in front of so many of our awesome colleagues! For more, head to: lnkd.in/eSkEdrNm. Barker College

EDUCATION BEYOND BORDERS // A great event on Monday night where Rohingya refugee and genocide survivor turned educator and advocate Noor Azizah shared her moving and powerful story. A perfect setting for an update on Barker College's work in refugee education.