Rebecca Spooner-Lane

Rebecca Spooner-Lane is a Professor in the Department of Education at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice. Her research focuses on teacher education, educational leadership, and equity in schooling. She holds a PhD from QUT (2004) and has contributed to over 60 peer-reviewed publications.

Her work emphasizes mentorship in education, trauma-informed pedagogy, and the development of teaching performance assessments. Notable projects include co-authoring the Declaration for a Trauma-Informed Education Workforce in Australia (2024) and leading studies on classroom readiness and ability grouping practices.

She has collaborated with institutions like Independent Schools Queensland and contributed to national reports on teacher excellence. Her research bridges theory and practice, addressing issues such as school improvement, inclusive education, and values-based teaching.