Year 10 Mathematics and problem solving

Year 10 Mathematics and problem solving

The Global Action Research Collaborative of Girls’ Education (2021/22) project has seen Pymble Maths teacher, Katie Jackson, undertake action research in whiteboards, problem-solving and girls' maths learning. Katie is preparing to present her paper at the National Coalition Girls’ Schools (USA) conference in June.

Researching outdoor education with Western Sydney University

Researching outdoor education with Western Sydney University

Pymble is excited to partner with academics from the School of Education, Western Sydney University to research impacts of long-stay and outdoor education experiences for our students. The goal is to establish a baseline to allow the College to understand how learning and wellbeing in students changes over time.

Primary mathematics and the question of grouping

Primary mathematics and the question of grouping

Pymble's Year 5 team and participating Year 5 students are commencing their support of PhD research into the topic of teachers’ beliefs and pedagogical practices in ability-grouped primary mathematics classrooms.

Students researching, Researching students

Students researching, Researching students

Pymble Student Research Conference: 'Researching students? Students as researchers and researched' – Tuesday 17 May, 5.00pm until 8.00pm, including an optional pizza picnic networking dinner from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

The Academic Research Club is now in action

The Academic Research Club is now in action

The new Academic Research Club creates a community which fosters the importance of developing an environment which enforces the importance of a researching environment among students.

Our vision and mission

Our vision and mission

The Pymble Institute is proud to encourage growth amongst educators and students. Our contribution is to children, young people and communities within and beyond our own College. Research skills, including action research and formal research, have an exciting role to play in enhancing teaching practice. Such approaches promote deep learning and decisive action and assist educators and students alike to maximise their impact and create positive change.

Publications

Dates for the Diary

17 May
Students from all schools welcome in face to face or online mode
26 July
Pymble Research Conference
Submissions for presentations open soon