Grow, connect and engage
The Pymble Institute is the heart of the research program at Pymble Ladies’ College. We lead the College’s research culture and the wide range of research initiatives for both students and staff.
We provide experiences and opportunities relating to research to support students in their progress through school, into university and beyond.
Our research culture and opportunities for staff encourages career growth through adding the superpower of research skills.
Our Research Hub
Researching the medium-term impacts of Pymble’s Year 9 Residential Program
This report takes us into the vital question of what makes an impact in education. Read further to see the difference the Vision Valley Residential Program has made in students’ lives as they reflect on their experiences more than one year past the end of their program.
Strategic learning through the literature review
This article discusses the unassuming power of the literature review through the example of a review into literature on service in schools.
Connecting with our feelings: Using collaboration to strengthen social and emotional skill development in Year 3 girls
Head of Wellbeing K-6, Kate Giles, explores how active collaboration in Compass Directions lessons strengthens girls’ social and emotional skills.
Numinosity of nature: the spark to feel awe, free beauty and forge self
Vanessa Peterson, Deputy head of Campus at Vision Valley went to the 10th International Outdoor Education Research Conference (IOERC10) in Japan. She reflects on the connection to nature that is at the core of outdoor education.
Does a sense of belonging increase for students after an outdoor education residential program?
The Pymble Institute’s research into the Vision Valley Residential Program includes a focus on students’ sense of belonging. Taking place at a very important time in adolescent development, this research summary explains the impact the four-week residential program makes on students’ sense of belonging to school and peers.
A research partnership story
Dr Tracey-Ann Palmer from University of Technology Sydney is delighted to share the story of a very successful research partnership between the University of Technology Sydney and Pymble Ladies’ College.
