Timothy O'Leary

Tim O'Leary, PhD is Founding Director of Educational Data Talks and an Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne. Tim has worked in education for 20+ years, with experience in Government, Independent and faith-based schools. Within schools, Tim's roles have ranged from classroom teacher to school leadership; his most recent role was as Director of Learning in an inner-city F-12 school. Since leaving the school grounds, Tim has consulted with schools to consider how to use evidence best to support school improvement. Tim’s passions are classroom climate, collective efficacy, and developmental approaches to teaching and learning. Tim is published in the areas of effective score reporting and collective teacher efficacy, and his debut book, Classroom Vibe: Practical Strategies for Better Classroom Culture, was published in 2021.