The success and widespread interest and introduction of the WLA from pre-school to year 8 across Australia is very exciting. However, one of the challenges is to ensure that schools and teaching teams have accurate information and support to assist with successful implementation. One of the dangers is for teachers to simply visit a school where the teachers do not have a rigorous understanding of the approach and are not embracing the core "not negotiable" elements of the approach.

The Walker Learning Approach has been specifically and rigorously designed and researched to ensure that explicit teaching and learning is retained alongside directed and scaffolded investigations. Successful implementation of the WLA which will gain successful results and outcomes for children requires accurate information and ongoing mentoring.

Once the leadership and staff of a school have made a commitment to implement the Walker Learning Approach we recommend a number of key strategies during the process of implementation. It is important to recognise that implementing an actual pedagogy as opposed to a discreet program requires forward planning, time and support. 

The step by step WLA implementation plan is availble at "WLA implementation plan"