Starting this year, the University of Sydney's Social Inclusion Project will seek to increase the capacity and desire of school students from low-SES backgrounds to participate in higher education. A series of outreach, mentoring and professional development activities will seek to build aspiration and attainment within selected school communities.
Research shows a clear connection between student achievement, professional learning, quality teaching and leadership – Curriculum Corporation 2008 Conference.
An international overview of geoscience in schools suggests directions for curriculum development and teacher professional learning – School Science Review.