School News 26 May, 2025
New research from a team led by Professor Alyson Simpson and Associate Professor Wayne Cotton at the University of Sydney and Dr Rachel White at Western Sydney University (WSU) is reshaping the way we understand teacher quality, highlighting the personal traits that define great educators beyond academic results or formal qualifications.
“Teacher quality matters because it enriches the learning experience of students,” said Professor Alyson Simpson, Professor of Education in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work. “Our study is a world-first, evidence-based framework of qualities that contribute to the make-up of a great teacher and can be used to support pre-service teacher education and in schools for teachers’ personal development.”
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