Evidence for Learning: Evidence for Learning welcomes the shared national commitment to an independent evidence institute

Evidence for Learning supports the inclusion of a commitment to develop an independent national evidence institute through 2019 by signatories to the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA).

The shared national commitment to develop an independent national evidence institute is good news for schools and teachers, particularly those working in the most challenging circumstances and communities.

The NSRA outlines long-term strategic reforms to improve student outcomes across Australian schools. The reform principles build on the recommendations of the ​‘Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools’ as well as others. The agreement sets out eight important reforms to be implemented over the next five years.

Reform 7 sets out the following:

Matthew Deeble, Director of Evidence for Learning said:

‘We look forward to the opportunity to supporting this collaboration and working with professional practitioners to see it is operational, and properly delivered with the right mechanisms by 2020.

​‘Most pleasing is this reform will help spread best practice and success across all of our schools which is especially important for the great educators who work in the most challenging circumstances and communities.’

As part of the agreement, States and territories are required to have a bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth that sets out state-specific actions to improve student outcomes. Bilateral agreements are currently in progress with States and Territories. These agreements include activities that support particular student cohorts such as students from a low-SES background. New South Wales and South Australia, both states with whom Evidence for Learning has worked with, have signed the bilateral agreement.

For more information read the factsheet.