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This paper is the third in a series of Analytical Insights papers, which provide accessible, up-to-date analysis of educational datasets.

The rates of students taking part in NAPLAN testing have largely recovered to pre-pandemic levels, as highlighted in the latest Analytical Insights paper released today by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO).

On 27 February 2025, AERO hosted a webinar exploring how teachers and leaders can foster safe and supportive learning environments in their schools.

Matthew Pepi, Curriculum Learning Specialist and Implementation Coordinator at Chelsea Primary School, reflects on how using AERO's deliberate and structured approach to implementation is working in his school.

This report presents a summary of the evidence on approaches shown to improve access to ECEC services in regional and remote areas. It identifies 8 approaches as having the potential to improve access to ECEC services in regional and remote thin markets.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate how to use acknowledgement and praise to recognise students demonstrating expected behaviours and behaviours exceeding expectations in the classroom.

Acknowledgement and praise supports and maintains positive student behaviour. Experienced teachers and school leaders can use this practice resource with AERO’s foundational classroom management resources to support colleagues in refining their classroom management practice.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate practical suggestions for building positive connections with all students to build trust and form positive relationships. This is key to creating learning environments where students feel safe, respected and motivated to learn.

Building connections with all students supports and maintains positive student behaviour. Experienced teachers and school leaders can use this practice resource with AERO’s foundational classroom management resources to support colleagues in refining their classroom management practice.

Circulation supports and maintains positive student behaviour. Experienced teachers and school leaders can use this practice resource with AERO’s foundational classroom management resources to support colleagues in refining their classroom management practice.

Teachers from a range of schools discuss and demonstrate how to circulate the classroom to intentionally monitor, connect with, encourage, guide and support all students to demonstrate the expected behaviours and engage in learning tasks.