In this episode of Catholic Education Matters, host Kate Fogarty is joined by Elena Pasquini Douglas, founder of Knowledge Society and a passionate advocate for bringing research and evidence to the forefront of education reform.
Drawing on her deep experience working with leaders in education, health and government, Elena reflects on what it takes to move from good intentions to meaningful impact, and why Catholic schools have a unique opportunity to lead the way.
Together, Kate and Elena explore:
- The difference between high-performing and improving systems, and what we can learn from them.
- The role of school leadership and teacher expertise in student achievement.
- Why “learning to teach better” is a system-level responsibility.
- How Catholic schools can live their mission by embedding evidence in every classroom.
Whether you're in the classroom, in system leadership or simply passionate about improving outcomes for every child, this is a must-listen conversation about purpose, reform and the future of Catholic education.
ABOUT CLASSROOM MASTERY
Classroom Mastery provides leaders and teachers with the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to create classroom behaviours and school culture that foster positive learning environments for all students.
ABOUT MAGNIFY SANDHURST
Catholic Education Sandhurst rolled out Magnify Sandhurst, an evidence-informed, science of learning school improvement initiative, to its 51 Catholic schools across the Sandhurst Diocese at the beginning of 2025. Magnify Sandhurst focuses on how the brain learns, how literacy is effectively taught, uses a low variance, knowledge-rich curriculum and the creation of positive classrooms. Our practice is calm, predictable, and repeatable to maximise learning time in all classrooms. Magnify Sandhurst is deliberately bold and wide-ranging, generating whole-of-system improvement.
ABOUT CATHOLIC EDUCATION SANDHURST
Catholic Education Sandhurst is home to 55 Catholic schools across Central and North Eastern Victoria, educating 19,750 students. We partner with schools, students and families to provide innovation and excellence in education, inspired by the Catholic story.
Visit www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
