Implementation | Australian Education Research Organisation

Resource collections (1)

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Resource collection

Implementing evidence-based teaching practices in schools

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has published a series of resources to help school leaders take a deliberate and structured approach to implementing evidence-based teaching practices.

Guides & resources (10+)

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Practice resource

Implementation for impact: A deliberate and structured approach

This module provides an introduction to key implementation concepts to help school leaders and implementation teams consider the implementation of evidence-based teaching practices in their setting.

Practice resource

School implementation plan template

This template helps implementation teams develop a plan for implementing evidence-based practices in their school.

Practice resource

Worked example of a school implementation plan

This worked example has been created as a supporting resource for school implementation teams to refer to when developing their own implementation plan.

Research (3)

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Discussion paper

Insights into implementation in schools in 2025

AERO has been working closely with Australian schools and systems to learn about promising approaches for implementing evidence-based teaching practices in different school contexts. This discussion paper is the second in a series that shares insights from our work with schools in the Learning Partner project.

Discussion paper

Insights into implementation in schools in 2024

AERO is working with a small number of schools to learn about a deliberate and structured approach to implementing evidence-based practices in different school contexts. This discussion paper shares our early insights from this work.

Research report

What works for 'what works' centres

This report outlines findings from a desktop review of 'what works' for evidence intermediaries and the barriers and enablers to implementing evidence in education.

Summaries & explainers (5)

Taking an evidence-informed approach to implementation

This explainer is the first in a series of 5 on implementing evidence-based practices in schools. It outlines how schools can take a deliberate and structured approach to implementation based on key ideas from the research evidence.

Using a staged approach to implementation

This explainer is the second in a series of 5 on implementing evidence-based practices in schools. It outlines the key ideas for taking a staged approach to implementation.

Addressing enablers and barriers to implementation

This explainer is the third in a series of 5 on the key components of a deliberate and structured approach to implementation. It outlines the importance of understanding and responding to school-specific enablers and barriers to implementation.

Other (5)

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Insights from the classroom: Somerville Rise Primary School

Matt Jackson, Principal of Somerville Rise Primary School, reflects on how being part of AERO’s Learning Partner Project to support the implementation of explicit instruction has improved outcomes for both students and staff.

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Reflections on implementing well: A conversation with a school leader

Matthew Pepi, Curriculum Learning Specialist and Implementation Coordinator at Chelsea Primary School, reflects on how using AERO's deliberate and structured approach to implementation is working in his school.

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Explained: The key components of implementation

How do we bridge the gap between knowing and doing? Schools are increasingly aware that evidence-based teaching practices will improve students’ outcomes. But, of course, knowing about evidence-based approaches isn't enough. Schools need to know how to adopt these practices successfully to gain the improvements they want to see. The 'how' is just as important as the 'what'. In this article, we explore the concept of implementation and share the key implementation components we’re using with schools.