Designed by students
Run by students
Designed by students, the Teach the Teacher program is a student-led, internationally recognised, professional development program for educators that enables students to address issues affecting them. By giving students a greater say in their education, Teach the Teacher aims to create an inclusive culture where everyone’s voices are equally heard.
VicSRC will work with your school to work out the best approach for Teach the Teacher. We have a limited number of free programs available each year for eligible schools.
Email Tom at [email protected] to start your Teach the Teacher journey!
Students lead collaborative conversations with their school staff about how students and educators can work together to address a school issue chosen by students.
VicSRC supports students to choose an issue, and plan and deliver a short professional development (PD) session for school staff. Students are then supported to create an action plan from the discussions at this session.
Students get an overview of the program and then look at school or student data to decide their focus issue
Students work on what makes a successful PD session, unpacking their issue and creating questions to shape their PD session
Students spend time researching their issue and planning their PD session
Students finalise their PD session plan, practicing facilitation and engagement techniques
Students run their PD session for school staff
Students reflect on their PD session, work out their next steps and start a plan of action
Students finalise and enact their action plan
The Framework for Improving Student Outcomes is a key part of the Education State in Schools agenda and, through its ‘Empowering students and building school pride’ initiative, encourages schools to make student voice a priority for full and active participation in school life.
- The Hon James Merlino MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Education in the foreword to VicSRC’s Student Voice and the Education State -
VicSRC and Teach the Teacher are uniquely placed to support schools to implement the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO) by offering an innovative student-led program which prioritises student voice and empowers students to fully and proudly participate in school life.
How does Teach the Teacher benefit my school?
VicSRC will work with your school to work out the best approach for Teach the Teacher. We have a limited number of free programs available each year for eligible schools.
Email Tom at [email protected] to start your Teach the Teacher journey!
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