patrick ellis

Very pleased @DrLSHammond will be delivering the Ann D Clark Lecture for @CatholicEdParra in 2026 as part of our Uplift Speaker Series. Grounded in the evidence-base, this presentation explores the practical implications for school leadership and classroom instruction #Uplift

@tombennett71 Good to see you Tom! Hopefully see you at CSPD later in the year 👍🏻

Thank you Sydney, you are never not gorgeous

@Doug_Lemov Hi @Doug_Lemov. We would love to host you in Sydney and organise a Professional learning day with you.

Guys, I’m going to be coming to Australia in November. Workshops in Perth Melbourne and Brisbane. More news soon!

@TeachWellAus Congrats Sue - great addition!

Teach Well is thrilled to welcome Sue Knight to our team! 🎉Deeply passionate about reading, equity and high-impact teaching, Sue brings her commitment to ensuring every young person achieves the best possible outcomes. We couldn’t be more excited to have you on the team Sue!

This February, I’ll be collaborating with @AmplifyInc to support educators across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane as we dive deep into the research behind how young students learn to read and, more importantly, how that evidence translates into everyday teaching decisions. Following my keynote, the Amplify team will lead a hands-on session focused on explicit, systematic instructional approaches to ensure every learner gets the support they need. If evidence-based reading instruction is a priority in your work, I’d love for you to join us! These events are free to attend, but places are limited. Register here: amplify.com/Australia

We are recruiting for a Research Assistant to be part of a collaboration between the @latrobe #SOLARLab and @EdResearchAU. The project investigates the impact of school-based coaching alongside online professional learning courses on early years’ teacher practice and student outcomes. The successful candidate will support the lead investigators and the wider project team to collate, analyse and contribute to the interpretation of research data. Applications close 15 February 2026. Fixed Term until 31/7/26 (possibility of an extension) Part time 0.6FTE Campus Independent Details here: careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/job…

Great to be back at Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese #Uplift youtu.be/jd0nKzQfmcw

🎁 Just published: Free Christmas Gift! ⚗️ DistillED Playbook → 30 page, printable A4 booklet → 6 high-impact teaching strategies → Strategy checklists → QR codes to planning resources → Built from the most-read DistillED posts this year. If you want a copy, comment below and I’ll DM you the PDF. ⏰ Free until Boxing Day.

@XpatEducator Thanks Jamie - would love a copy. Hope you are well.

It is with great pleasure to announce that @msrebeccabirch is joining the team at CSPD from 2026 as Head of Secondary within the Learning Outcomes Directorate. Rebecca brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and passion to the role and I look forward to working closely with her!

@Layno33 Most definitely will 👍🏻

@ellis_patrick Gosh, I missed this post. Congratulations @ellis_patrick I do hope you will continue to have some time to visit our conferences south of the border!

🚨So, the news is out 🚨 After 13 years at CECG I am finishing up at the end of the November. I have accepted the position of Executive General Manager at Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese. Have loved every minute at CECG and my work with #Catalyst - onwards and upwards 🚀

A great event! I was glad we could bring @natwexler, who has been very influential to my learning journey, to Canberra for all to benefit #Catalyst @ceacg

@NickGibbUK @EricaStanfordMP Great people 👍🏻

Great discussion about the Science of Learning with Principals and Deputy Principals from Whakatane Intermediate School and St Mary ‘s Catholic School in Rotorua, New Zealand, at the 4th Curriculum Roadshow conference. ⁦@EricaStanfordMP⁩

@NickGibbUK @CISOZ @buckingham_j Congratulations @buckingham_j 🙌🏼

How wonderful and hugely deserved that Jennifer Buckingham should be awarded The McGregor Fellowship Award last night at the ⁦@CISOZ⁩ Consilium Conference for her decades of work in education policy, raising academic standards in Australia’s schools. ⁦@buckingham_j⁩

@LiamSt01 Thank mate

@ellis_patrick Oh wow. Congratulations Patrick. You will be very missed!

@ceacg is pleased to host Natalie Wexler in partnership with @ThinkForwardEdu on 7 November. Save the Date for this engaging and knowledge building professional learning day. Registration details to be released soon.

@ceacg is please to host Natalie Wexler in partnership with @ThinkForwardEdu ACT Branch. Save the 7th of November and join us for an engaging and knowledge building professional learning day in ACT with Natalie. Registration details to be released soon.

S3 E6 of Teacher Insights from Catalyst is live. St Mary’s War Memorial School educators Nickey Harland, Bree Taylor & Carlie Iverach share their insights on implementing and embedding high impact teaching practices in the classroom. Listen here: ow.ly/UVHn50X1VGt #podcast

@teacherhead @mathewogreen 🤣

@mathewogreen I get the gist of it but in between the goals all kinds of stuff happens that makes no sense!

Aussie rules…. Can’t work out if it’s really complicated or really simple!