Our professional learning is having a positive impact in schools and preschools across the state. Leaders and teachers continue to tell us:
- the professional learning is relevant
- they can quickly apply new strategies
- they see positive impact on student learning.
Read our case study and participant survey feedback to learn more about the impact Orbis professional learning can have in your classroom. You can also check out our 2022-2024 Road Map (PDF 4MB) to find out about our plans for an exemplary future.
Hear about the impact from teachers and leaders
We talked to teachers and leaders on the impact that our programs have had on their learning and teaching. Orbis provides the right environment where educators from across the state share ideas, refine their practices and benefit from collective expertise. Building capability and implementing effective strategies that support young people to thrive.
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Rebecca Moore, Goolwa Secondary College: There is so much quality within the Orbis professional learning content. That it is an amazing opportunity to really invest time in yourself and in your teachers and in your staff.
Travis Roach, Goolwa Secondary College: And it's given us real purpose in how we can use our structures flexibly, and our learning strategically to get the best outcomes out of our, our young people.
Catherine Honeychurch, Kensington Gardens Preschool: Because it's rigorous, well-researched, it speaks to valuing what educators bring. What they can bring back to the team, what they can implement, inquire upon and reflect upon. So all over as professional development, it's of high value.
Rebecca Moore, Goolwa Secondary College: That teachers from all across the state were in that learning space together.
Catherine Honeychurch, Kensington Gardens Preschool: Building their professional capacity through good professional development.
Rita Carey, Kensington Gardens Preschool: Just an opportunity to work with your colleagues that aren't at your site is really inspiring.
Taylah Kilvington, West Beach Primary School: I think it's really important that I continue to improve my practice and having a lot of experienced teachers here and being able to talk to them and being given that time to talk to them about students in my class that I'm not sure about or strategies to use, they've all been very open.
Charlotte Holmes, Ingle Farm East Primary School: My colleague and I have really enjoyed that time to be able to collaborate and how can we then use this information and put that into good use in our classrooms. I've made those changes, and I can see the change in my students as well.
Rita Carey, Kensington Gardens Preschool: We were introduced to some amazing insights throughout the time that we spent at Orbis.
Rebecca Moore, Goolwa Secondary College: So that opportunity to be in the room with someone that is respected as a leader in their educational field is incredible and one that we couldn't have if we didn't have organisations like Orbis.
Travis Roach, Goolwa Secondary College: So we will continue to do professional learning, to seek opportunities around what our staff can do next because we know that's what will have the greatest impact on the learning outcomes of our young people.
2023 impact report
In 2023, over 3,000 leaders and teachers participated in our professional learning programs. This growth underscores our dedication to delivering world-leading, contextualised learning experiences for educators across South Australia.
In 2023, we:
- brought more programs to regional schools and preschools, including Literacy, Mathematics, Preschool Literacy, Early Career Teacher Development and National Teacher Certification
- presented our co-design practices at the World Education Research Association Focal Meeting in Singapore, showcasing our innovative approach internationally
- launched the Middle Leadership program and a new upskilling program for Design and Technologies teachers
- kicked off our Spotlight series, exploring the latest research and global trends with world-leading experts in education.
Read our Orbis Impact Report 2023 to find out more.