How can school leaders make a real difference in the quality of their school’s STEM learning? 

Professor Kim Beswick joins us to talk about what strong STEM leadership looks like, and the role principals can play building a strong STEM learning culture in the school community. Kim also highlights the barriers schools often encounter, particularly in rural and disadvantaged communities, the influence of teacher expectations on student outcomes, and shares examples of how effective leadership can lift STEM engagement across a whole school.  

Links:  

Principals as STEM Leaders (PASL) 

PASL case studies 

About Professor Kim Beswick 

Professor Kim Beswick is a leading Australian education researcher with a focus on mathematics education and equity in schools. She was a secondary school maths teacher for 13 years, working in rural and regional schools. Her research explores the role that school leadership plays in STEM education, and how teachers’ beliefs can shape classroom practice, especially in disadvantaged communities. 

How can school leaders make a real difference in the quality of&nbsp;their school&rsquo;s&nbsp;STEM learning?&nbsp;
Professor Kim Beswick joins us to talk about what strong STEM leadership looks like, and the role principals can play building a strong STEM learning culture in the school community. Kim also highlights the barriers schools often encounter, particularly in rural and disadvantaged communities, the influence of teacher expectations on student outcomes, and shares examples of how effective leadership can lift STEM engagement across a whole school.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Links:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://pasl.asn.au/">Principals as STEM&nbsp;Leaders (PASL)</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://pasl.asn.au/case-studies">PASL&nbsp;case studies</a>&nbsp;
About Professor Kim Beswick&nbsp;
Professor Kim Beswick&nbsp;is&nbsp;a leading Australian education researcher with a focus on mathematics education and equity in schools. She was a secondary school maths teacher for 13 years, working in rural and regional schools. Her research explores the&nbsp;role that school leadership plays in STEM education, and how teachers&rsquo; beliefs can shape classroom practice, especially in disadvantaged communities.&nbsp;

Get Into STEM is a new podcast supporting Australian educators to engage every student in meaningful STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience.

Join STEM educator, writer, and creative Michelle Hamill in season one as she chats with guests about creating neuro‑affirming STEM classrooms, the role of school leaders in STEM education, citizen science in schools, and the opportunities and resources available across the STEM education landscape.

Get Into STEM is a new podcast supporting Australian educators to engage every student in meaningful STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience.
Join STEM educator, writer, and creative Michelle Hamill in season one as she chats with guests about creating neuro‑affirming STEM classrooms, the role of school leaders in STEM education, citizen science in schools, and the opportunities and resources available across the STEM education landscape.

Get into STEM 

Conversations supporting Australian educators to engage every student in STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience. Each episode explores practical teaching strategies, expert insights, and real classroom success stories. We feature diverse voices from across Australian STEM education and unpack a new topic each episode. STEM thrives on diversity, and all students benefit from STEM learning. Subscribe to the show, and let’s Get into STEM.

Conversations supporting Australian educators to engage every student in STEM learning, regardless of background, ability, or experience. Each episode explores practical teaching strategies, expert insights, and real classroom success stories. We feature diverse voices from across Australian STEM education and unpack a new topic each episode. STEM thrives on diversity, and all students benefit from STEM learning. Subscribe to the show, and let&rsquo;s Get into STEM.