Video & Audio
Explore these materials on a variety of topics
VIDEOS
An Introduction to Agile School Leadership
🕑 10 Min
A quick look into the foundational ideas behind Agile School Leadership.
An Introduction to Teaching Sprints
🕑 60 Min
Join Simon as he lays out the foundational steps of the Teaching Sprints method.
Learn more and visit the Teaching Sprints website – https://teachingsprints.com/
Embracing Agile
🕑 12 Min
How Educator Teams Can Create Impact Despite Complexity. Featured on Google for Education.
An interview series: Insights on leadership
- Videos 1-6 Giving and Receiving FeedbackVideos 7-9 Strategic Thinking
- Part 1 - What are the benefits of feedback?
- Part 2 - What to do when feedback is taken as criticism?
- Part 3 - How should you approach receiving feedback?
- Part 4 - Give targeted feedback when in a group situation
- Part 5 - How can I manage 1-on-1 feedback meetings?
- Part 6 - Provide useful feedback about teaching practice
- Part 7- How can I lead inquiry successfully?
- Part 8 - What are the challenges of strategic thinking?
- Part 9 - What is strategic thinking and the benefits?
PANEL SESSIONS
An interview with John Hattie
🕑 48 Min
2019 VIC Education State School Leadership Conference
HALTs Impacting Student Learning
🕑 48 Min
AITSL HALT Summit 2018
Developing high impact leaders
🕑 10 Min
2017 WISE Panel Summit session
INTERVIEWS ON PODCASTS
Interview series with Michael Fullan
Conversations with Fullan
Join Dr Simon Breakspear in conversation with Professor Michael Fullan as they explore important and practical ideas about education change, leadership and how we can enhance the long-term impact of our schools.
Leading Voices in Education
Navigating the Complexities of Educational Leadership
Simon Breakspear discusses the evolving landscape of educational leadership, emphasising the importance of human connection, the challenges of frenzied stagnation, and the need for subtractive decision-making in schools. He introduces the concept of ‘pruning’ as a strategy for effective leadership, advocating for a focus on impactful actions rather than adding more tasks. The discussion also touches on the significance of well-being for leaders and practical strategies for managing time and priorities in the educational context.
Changing Conversations
Elevating Our Conversations With Dr. Simon Breakspear
Simon explores what it means to elevate the quality of professional conversations in schools, and why simply spending more time together doesn’t guarantee better collaboration and how schools can make the most of the time they already have.
Simon introduces the idea of weary talk, those moments when teams power down and connection fades and offers simple, sustainable ways to move from weary talk to conversations that energise and build culture.
AI in Education
Simon Breakspear on AI – Slow Down: AI, Learning, and the Cognitive Escalator
Using “the pruning principle” to achieve better outcomes through strategic subtractionGenAI boosts productivity — but outsourcing core elements of learning is risky. I unpack the dangers & opportunities on the AI in Education Podcast.
The Art of Teaching
Elevated Conversations: Practical Tools to Make Teacher Collaboration Count
Drawing on years of work with schools worldwide, Simon shares seven practical tools designed to spark fresh thinking, deepen connections, and make the most of limited collaborative time. Based around his new book, Elevated Conversations.
High Tech High Unboxed
The Pruning Principle
Using “the pruning principle” to achieve better outcomes through strategic subtraction
Teacher Takeaway
Professional Growth with Simon Breakspear
We will be unpacking and discussing: How do schools and systems effectively support the professional growth and development of teachers?
Edu Salon Podcast with Deborah Netolicky
Simon Breakspear on Implementing Change
Deborah Netolicky talks with Dr Simon Breakspear about implementing change in schools and education systems.
Viewpoints with Henry Grossek
From the Vault: Strategic Schools with Dr Simon Breakspear
Henry talks with Simon Breakspear; an educational leader, researcher and renowned speaker on evidence-based practice and educational change. This conversation was originally broadcast on 97.7FM Casey Radio in October 2023. Produced by Rob Kelly.
Changing Conversations
Sustainable Improvement
Simon shares his vision for supporting improvement in schools, taking a longer term view for meaningful change. A conversation which will inspire school and system leaders to think differently about their approach to implementing change.
Implementation Cadence
A new season gets underway with a reconnection with Dr Simon Breakspear. Simon shares thoughts on a model of implementation and the importance of cadence and rhythm. This episode ends with 3 questions for you – please share your responses.
High Tech High Unboxed
“If it doesn’t work for teachers, it doesn’t work”
Dr. Simon Breakspear on how schools can help teachers master their craft just by coming to work every day
Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
06 – Simon Breakspear says agile schools are self-improving schools
Change is complex, because people are complex. How can educational leaders adapt and respond through the change journey to achieve their intended impact? Simon Breakspear says it’s all about being agile.
The Art of Teaching
Teaching Sprints How Overloaded Educators Can Keep Getting Better (#15)
In this episode, I am going to be having a conversation with with Simon Breakspear and Bronwyn Ryrie Jones, the authors of the book Teaching Sprints How Overloaded Educators Can Keep Getting Better.