S03E13 - A Learner’s Toolkit for Students and Teachers with Dr. Vicky Leighton and Dr. Terry Byers

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Vicky Leighton and Dr. Terry Byers from Churchie (Anglican Church Grammar School) and they share how they’re bringing the science of learning to life in real classrooms for both students and teachers.

We dive into their work on A Learner’s Toolkit, explore why teacher clarity matters more than ever and unpack a groundbreaking PD model that’s personal, contextual, and actually sticks. Plus, Terry brings the analogies including a surprisingly fitting comparison between cows and the science of learning!

Whether you’re leading change across a school or just trying to sharpen your practice, this episode is full of insight, laughter and plenty to think about.

 

Resources mentioned:

• A Learner’s Toolkit (ALT) – for students and teachers
• TRIM Framework
• Sarah Cottinghat
• Dr. Tom Perry
• John Dunlosky
• John Hattie
• The impact of a preparatory science of learning intervention in secondary schools contexts in Australia
• Research into practice: from blueprint to jigsaw

 

ResearchEd - A Matter of Translation

Friday, 5 September 2025

Anglican Church Grammar School

Keynote Speakers

• Dr Carl Hendricks (Live from the UK)
• Professor Daniel Willingham (Live from the USA)
• Professor Tanya Serry (in person)

Brendan Lee will also be presenting!

 

You can connect with Vicky:

Twitter: @victorialynne99

Linkedin

Website: alearnerstoolkit.com.au

Youtube

 

You can connect with Terry:

Twitter: @tezzabyers

Linkedin

Website: alearnerstoolkit.com.au

 

You can connect with Brendan:

Twitter/X: @learnwithmrlee

Facebook: @learningwithmrlee

Linkedin: @brendan-lee-kft

Website: learnwithlee.net

 

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