Talking Teaching

Who is the teacher or mentor who made a difference to your life? And what does it really take to make a difference to someone else's? As we approach World Teachers’ Day 2026 on October the 30th, Talking Teaching celebrates the remarkable influence of

If we could reinvent schools, where would we begin? In Episode 5 of Talking Teaching, The University of Melbourne's Host, Dr Sophie Specjal welcomes Professor Sharon Goldfeld and Associate Professor Jon Quach for a conversation about rethinking schools

In this timely episode, host Dr Sophie Specjal is joined by Professor Frank Oberklaid AM and Associate Professor Matt Harrison to examine one of the most significant changes to Australia’s approach to supporting young children and their families. The

Education carries a promise: that every student has the opportunity to learn, progress, belong and thrive. But what does it take to deliver on that promise, from the decisions made in a classroom to those shaping education across Australia? In this epis

In this episode of Talking Teaching, host Dr Sophie Specjal is joined by Professor Therese N. Hopfenbeck, Director of the Assessment and Evaluation Research Centre at the University of Melbourne and Chair of the PISA 2029 Questionnaire Framework Group.