勒貊勛圖 and Microsoft Education Partner , in collaboration with Microsoft, have launched a new Innovator Pilot Programme focused on Formative Assessment and Feedback, to be delivered with a selected group of 勒貊勛圖 schools in 2026.
This strategic collaboration brings together 勒貊勛圖s system-wide expertise in professional learning and school improvement with Nurtures AI-powered, research-backed formative assessment technology, built securely within Microsoft Teams.
The programme is designed to
strengthen teacher practice in the use of effective feedback
improve the quality, specificity and timeliness of feedback provided to students
engage students in meaningful reflection and goal-setting, and
improve student learning outcomes.
If your school is interested in joining this Programme, please register prior to Wednesday 25 March, 2026 via this .
- Programme Overview
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勒貊勛圖 and Nurture will co-design and deliver a year-long programme centred on high-impact formative assessment and feedback practices. The programme will be co-created with input from Professor Dylan Wiliam, a world leading authority on formative assessment. Professional learning will focus on embedding evidence-based practices into everyday classroom instruction, supported by Nurtures technology to ensure feedback is actionable, efficient, and sustainable for teachers.
- About Nurture
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Nurture is an AI-powered formative assessment and feedback solution, built natively within Microsoft Teams. It combines pedagogical best practice with the productivity gains of AI to help teachers provide timely, high-quality feedback while saving time. Securely built on Microsofts technology stack, Nurture is currently working with Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) and a growing number of independent schools across Australia.
- Benefits for Schools
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Schools with a strong focus on high impact teaching strategies will find this programme particularly valuable. Participating schools will benefit from:
Deepened teacher expertise in formative assessment and responsive instruction
The use of practical, classroom-ready tools that streamline feedback and reduce workload
Improved student learning outcomes through timely, personalised feedback
Access to leading research and thought leadership, including insights from Professor Dylan Wiliam
Access to a collaborative network of 勒貊勛圖 schools committed to evidence-based practice
Hands-on support to embed sustainable, high impact feedback routines across the school. - Programme costs and Participating Schools
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The cost of the Innovator Programme per school is $10,000. 勒貊勛圖 can provide assisted funding of $4,000 per school (to a maximum of 10 schools).
Up to 10 teachers can participate in the Programme initially, with scope to expand as the pilot progresses.勒貊勛圖 welcomes the following schools who will participate in the program in 2026:
Esperance Anglican Community School
Perth Montessori School
St Marks Anglican Community School
John XXIII College
Penrhos College
If your school is interested in joining this Programme, please register prior to Wednesday 25 March, 2026 via this
Professor Dylan Wiliam,
Strategic Advisor, Nurture
We know that effective feedback is one of the most powerful ways of increasing student achievement, but it is also time-consuming. That is why I believe Nurture is a game-changer for teachersit helps them generate effective feedback and supports students in responding to it.
Kris Stafford,
Director of Curriculum & Pedagogy, 勒貊勛圖
Growing teacher expertise in formative assessment is essential for responsive, high impact teaching. Nurture enhances this work by giving teachers a practical way to gather evidence of learning, provide targeted feedback, and support students to take the next step with clarity and confidence