Last week, Miss Ridley, myself and several staff from St John’s attended a Melbourne Learning Tour and visited Templestowe College, Newmark Primary and Prices Hill Primary.

One of the largest take-aways for me was the confirmation of the power of student-focused learning.  This tour reinforced the importance of our student focussed approach at St Paul’s. We know the transformative power of engaging student interest and linking quality learning tasks to drive motivation and growth. We want our children running into school each day excited about engaging in learning!

I believe that investing in staff professional development is a crucial component of creating a positive and professional school culture that has a team approach to increasing student growth. Learning tours provide educators with firsthand experiences that they can't always get from readings or traditional professional development workshops. They immerse educators in real-world contexts, allowing them to observe innovative teaching methods, educational technologies, and best practices in action.

The Power of Contemporary Learning Tours

Yours in Christian service

Brad Moss

Principal  

Education is increasingly diverse, learning tours involve interactions with other educators, administrators, and experts in the field. These networking opportunities facilitate collaboration, idea-sharing, and the development of professional relationships.

Learning tours provide educators with opportunities for professional growth and development. They enable educators to reflect on their own teaching practices, identify areas for improvement, and learn new strategies for enhancing student learning.

Contemporary learning tours play a crucial role in the professional development of educators by providing them with experiential learning opportunities, exposure to diversity, networking and collaboration opportunities, inspiration and motivation, avenues for professional growth, and the tools to keep pace with change, all of which ultimately contribute to improved learning outcomes for our students at St Paul’s.