Strengthening Induction through QTR

Support for the induction of your early career teachers

The ‘Strengthening Induction through QTR' project is funded by the Australian Government as part of the . The project aims to improve the morale, confidence, job satisfaction and retention of early career teachers across Australia based on a decade of rigorous research into the effects of QTR on teachers and students.

The project will support 1,600 early career teachers and key colleagues from schools across Australia to take part in QTR between 2023 and 2026. All teachers involved will access a free QTR professional development workshop (valued at $935 per teacher) as well as a range of other implementation and mentoring supports.

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Findings to date

The latest analysis from the program shows that almost 40% of teachers who were contemplating leaving the classroom in the next six months have no intention to leave after participating in Quality Teaching Rounds. Two thirds of teachers who were almost out the door (rating their intention to leave between 7 and 10 on a ten-point scale) are now also planning to stay in teaching.

Over the first two years of this initiative, both beginning and experienced teachers report reduced burnout and improved self-efficacy and confidence in classroom practice including student engagement, instructional strategies and behaviour management strategies.

Download this fact sheet to learn more about the latest research findings or view the below webinar recording.

Learn more at our next information webinar

30 October 2025 | 4pm AEDT

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Effective teacher induction webinar 56:52

This webinar, delivered by Laureate Professor Jenny Gore in March 2025, details the national induction research and policy landscape, before outlining new research from the University of Newcastle on the state of induction in Australian schools. Jenny also shared findings from the first 18 months of the Australian government funded project, Strengthening induction through Quality Teaching Rounds.

After signing up for the project, teachers will participate in a QTR workshop and then conduct a set of 'Rounds' in their school. We are also asking teachers to participate in a series of surveys to help evaluate the project.  The project outline is summarised in this document.

An outline of the nine recommended steps in the Strengthening Induction project

Compelling evidence of impact

Compelling evidence from our program of research demonstrates that participation in QTR improves teaching quality, teacher morale, teacher efficacy, and school culture. Most importantly, three randomised controlled trials have produced robust evidence of statistically significant positive effects on student achievement growth, of between two-to-three additional months, compared to a control group:

  • in two subjects (maths and reading),
  • in two stages (Years 3-4 and Years 5-6),
  • in two states (NSW and Queensland),
  • in two modes (face-to-face and fully online PD), and
  • in an independent trial conducted by the University of Queensland.

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What is Quality Teaching Rounds?

Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) is an approach to teacher professional development that involves teachers working in groups of four or more (known as Professional Learning Communities or PLCs) to observe and analyse each other’s teaching using the Quality Teaching Model.

During each of four one-day ‘Rounds,’ the PLC participates in discussion of a professional reading, one lesson observation, and one post-lesson discussion – during which the Quality Teaching Model is used to code, analyse and discuss the lesson and teaching more broadly.

Previous studies have shown that Quality Teaching Rounds professional development significantly improves teaching quality, teacher morale and student achievement.

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Teachers and leaders talk about QTR 1:15

QTR is high impact professional development that makes a significant difference for teachers and students. Hear from teachers who have participated in QTR about their experiences.

Eligibility

This project is open to all Australian schools, across all states, territories and sectors.

Schools will form professional learning communities (PLC) of four teachers (schools can have multiple PLCs throughout the life of the project) to take part in QTR. Any number of teachers from your school can choose to participate in the research, however at least 50% of participants in a PLC must be early career teachers.

Schools only able to nominate two teachers (one early career teacher and one experienced teacher) can partner with another local school to form a PLC.

What is involved in the project?

All participating teachers will attend a two-day QTR workshop, either face-to-face or online. They will then participate in QTR in their school or via our QTR Digital platform for teachers participating across schools.

Teachers will be asked to complete four short online surveys - two before attending a QTR workshop and two after participating in QTR. A small number of schools (approximately 20%) will also be invited to take part in an online interview.

Schools will be invited to send a school leader and a teacher with responsibility for induction to a free online workshop designed to support the induction process.

How can your school take part in the project?

All Australian schools, where jurisdictional research approval has been provided, are able to take part in the project.

To secure your school’s place in this exciting initiative, please complete an or email the Project Manager, Ms Terina Vale, at QTR-Induction@newcastle.edu.au or phone +61 2 4921 5053.

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