
Nick Parkinson
@nickjparkinson
Senior Associate in the Education Program @GrattanInst, teacher candidate @MGSE and Future Leader @WestpacScholars. Banner 📷 from School Days Photography.
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A pleasure to join Oliver Lovell with Jordana Hunter for Episode 90 of ERRR. We discussed Grattan's research on multi-school organisations, and how Australia can build on lessons learnt overseas. I'd love to hear your thoughts if you give it a listen. ollielovell.com/hunter-parkins…

Want to know how Churchill Primary School transformed their reading results? Come to tomorrow's Grattan Institute webinar from 7-8pm. Jacquie Burrows and Halie McColl will talk about why – and how – they overhauled their approach to teaching reading. grattan.edu.au/event/transfor…

How can schools dramatically improve their students’ reading? Find out in our recent webinar with Amy Haywood, Jacquie Burrows and Halie McColl, who discuss their school’s switch to a structured reading approach. youtu.be/RizgcorvUhk



The announcement from Ben Carroll this week is welcomed by Think Forward Educators members who are pleased to see evidence-aligned instruction supported in VIC. A great first step acknowledging work to be done to improve school support. Full statement: thinkforwardeducators.org/blog/vic-polic…

After the The What Works Series showcased an explicit approach to maths, Templestowe Heights Primary thrilled to host a visit from 𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 & Jordana Hunter for some feedback. Check out Martin Ravindran & Yr 3 working through efficient multiplication. Katie Roberts-Hull Nick Parkinson Rhys Coulson



A day of learning with Steplab + a night kicking off with - ‘what you find inspiring about education at the moment..’ 👇🏾 David Morkunas Katie Roberts-Hull Sue Knight Josh Goodrich Jordana Hunter Oliver Lovell 𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 Nick Parkinson Lyn Stone Rory Mc Caughey Harry Fletcher-Wood


The NSW government released details of four core subjects in its new primary syllabus. There is a welcome emphasis on coherence and knowledge. But updating a syllabus is the easy part. The hard work lies ahead. My analysis with Jordana Hunter for The Sydney Morning Herald grattan.edu.au/news/primary-s…

The 2024 NAPLAN school test results show one in three Australian students are not on track with their learning. Listen to the latest Grattan Institute podcast to hear Nick Parkinson and I unpack what this means for Australian students. grattan.edu.au/news/unpacking…


Was a pleasure to join teacher-librarian and reading advocate megan daley on ABC Radio National Life Matters to discuss NAPLAN, what it tells us, why it matters, and how it's not the be-all and end-all abc.net.au/listen/program…


Australia can do much better in maths. The strategy to get there lies within reach. Which of our political leaders will step and seize it? My piece with Jordana Hunter in today's AFR. grattan.edu.au/news/how-to-pu…


Nick Parkinson Grattan Institute Oh and I've got some resources about Maths that you might like to look at layingthefoundations.net/blog/from-rese…

Our new guide for principals is out today! It shows what great primary maths teaching looks like and how to implement it. The guide profiles 7 schools leading the way. Massive thanks to case study schools & my coauthors: Jordana Hunter, Amy Haywood, and Dan Petrie.

Great to see Grattan Institute's principals' guide for primary maths teaching is out today! I've been absolutely loving Grattan Institute's work on maths recently! This one is well worth checking out! grattan.edu.au/report/the-mat…