Our Work
Strengthening education systems so inclusion works in practice
Our work focuses on the space between policy and implementation.
We work alongside governments, development partners and education providers to strengthen mainstream education systems so they can respond effectively to the diversity of learners in their communities.
From national policy and system design to teacher development, implementation and evaluation, our work is grounded in a simple principle: inclusive education must work in everyday classrooms, not just in policy.
Our experience spans the Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom and other international contexts, combining global evidence with local knowledge, priorities and capacity.
Strengthening Inclusive Education Systems
Pacific | System Strengthening • Disability Inclusion • Teacher Development
Working alongside education stakeholders in the Pacific to strengthen the implementation of inclusive education across the mainstream education system.
The work brings together policy implementation, workforce development, school-level practice and system planning to build sustainable approaches to inclusion.
Key areas of work include:
translating inclusive education policy into practical implementation
strengthening teacher and school leader capability
reviewing models of support for learners with disability
strengthening approaches to disability and education data
developing sustainable models of specialist expertise and support
supporting collaboration between government, schools, communities and disability organisations
strengthening pathways for professional learning and local capability
The focus is not on creating parallel systems for learners with disability, but on building the capability of the mainstream education system to respond to learner diversity.
Building Teacher Capability
Pacific, India & Australia | Teacher Development • Leadership • Professional Learning
Teachers are central to successful education reform, but professional development alone rarely creates sustained change.
Our work supports education systems to move beyond one-off training towards approaches that build capability over time.
This includes designing and supporting:
teacher professional learning
implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
coaching and mentoring
communities of practice
practical classroom resources
school leadership development
implementation support following training.
We focus on approaches that are practical, evidence-informed and sustainable within the resources available to the education system.
Where possible, our work develops local expertise and leadership, reducing long-term dependence on external technical assistance.
Making Learning Visible
Australia & International | Research • Assessment • Evaluation
Education systems cannot improve outcomes they cannot see.
Our research and evaluation work examines how education systems understand learner progress, particularly for learners whose progress may not be adequately represented through conventional assessment approaches.
We work with organisations to strengthen the connection between:
learner outcomes → teaching practice → implementation → system decision-making.
Our work includes:
evaluation design
assessment and measurement
implementation evaluation
qualitative and quantitative research
data interpretation
monitoring frameworks
evidence synthesis
translating findings into practical recommendations.
The aim is not simply to collect more data. It is to ensure that useful evidence reaches the people making decisions about teaching, programs and education systems.
How We Work
Evidence informed. Locally grounded. Built to last.
We don't arrive with a predetermined model and ask an education system to adopt it.
We work alongside local partners to understand the existing system, identify strengths and barriers, and determine what sustainable change can look like within that context.
Our approach brings together:
Listen
Understand the context, priorities, evidence and lived experience.
Design
Co-design practical approaches that respond to local systems and resources.
Build
Strengthen the capability of teachers, leaders and education professionals.
Implement
Support the transition from plans and policies into everyday practice.
Learn
Use evidence and evaluation to understand impact and inform the next stage of improvement.