Celebrating 20 Years of the QT Model

2023 marks 20 years since the QT Model was launched by the NSW Department of Education. It has been the Department’s endorsed framework for quality teaching ever since.
The QT Model was developed by University of Newcastle researchers, Associate Professor James Ladwig and Laureate Professor Jenny Gore and is based on decades of research on teaching that makes a difference for students as well as hundreds of hours of classroom observation and analysis.
The QT Model treats teaching holistically, honours the complexity of teaching, and respects what teachers already know and do in the classroom. The QT Model centres on three key dimensions:
- Intellectual Quality: Developing deep understanding of important knowledge
- Quality Learning Environment: Ensuring positive classrooms that boost student learning
- Significance: Connecting learning to students’ lives and the wider world
The QT Model has stood the test of time and the test of multiple rigorous research studies over the past 20 years.