As Australian student outcomes decline and education inequality persists, a growing movement is challenging the ideologies that have long dominated our classrooms.
In this event hosted by the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), Carl Hendrick, UK educator and co-author of How Learning Happens, joins Simon Breakspear, Australian education researcher and co-author of Teaching Sprints, to explore how cognitive science is reshaping teaching and learning—and why it matters.
- Is the science of learning just the latest fad—or a long-overdue correction?
- Can explicit instruction and knowledge-rich curricula raise outcomes for all students?
- Why are so many new teachers entering classrooms unprepared for how students actually learn?
- And how do we ensure research doesn’t just stay in journals—but drives real change in schools?
Moderated by CIS Education Director Glenn Fahey, this conversation goes beyond slogans to unpack what Australia needs to do to embed evidence-informed practices into classrooms, teacher training, and education policy.