Principals’ Forum Term 1 2022

with Jacquie Burrows (Churchill PS), convened by Steve Capp (Bentleigh West PS)

In our first session of 2022 we heard from Principal of Churchill Primary, Jacquie Burrows, on her Science of Learning journey and her recent successes turning her whole school around.

Participants came with questions, discussion points, and stories, and took part in a very fruitful discussion. Part of the session recording is available above.

About Our Host and Presenter

PRESENTER
Jacquie Burrows (Churchill PS)

HOST
Steve Capp (Bentleigh West PS)

Jacquie Burrows is Principal of Churchill Primary School in Victoria, Australia. Churchill Primary uses an Explicit Direct Instruction approach, teaching the five components of literacy based on the science of reading. Jacquie has overseen significant increases in NAPLAN literacy results using this approach, and expects to see this trend continue.

Steven Capp is the Principal of Bentleigh West Primary School in Melbourne, which has become recognised for its adoption of evidence- based teaching practices, particularly in the area of reading and mathematics. He has worked across the primary and secondary school sectors as an educational leader for the past 15 years. He has a Masters of School Leadership from Melbourne University and has worked with school leaders to explore bridging the gap from research to practice.