Amy Haywood

Amy Haywood is the Deputy Program Director of Grattan Institute’s Education Program. A former secondary English teacher, she brings classroom experience to her education policy research. Prior to Grattan, Amy managed schooling projects at Deloitte Access Economics, focusing on system design, workforce reform, and teaching practice. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Teaching from the University of Melbourne and is a registered teacher.

Recent articles by Amy Haywood

Australia’s school attendance crisis needs urgent national action

Australia’s school attendance crisis needs urgent national action

School attendance has been sliding for more than a decade, with more than a million Australian students now missing significant classroom time. Governments have set ambitious targets to reverse the trend, but meeting them will require a fundamental shift in approach.