Dr Nattalia Godbold | Research-lead
The Lakes College

Dr Nattalia Godbold, Research-lead, The Lakes College

Dr Nattalia Godbold works as the Research Lead at The Lakes College. She is an experienced educator and researcher, working across higher education institutions and Queensland schools. Her research explores the contemporary complexities of teacher professional learning, student partnership, and inclusive assessment, with a commitment to embedding student agency in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment design. Nattalia has contributed multiple articles to national and international journals and has led collaborative projects that bring together teachers, students, and researchers to embed sustainable frameworks for student agency and partnership. She has presented her research at national and international conferences. In conjunction with her research and teaching roles, Nattalia is a member of the editorial review panel for the Australian Council for Student Voice’s journal ReConnectED, supporting the growth of high-quality scholarship in this emerging field. Passionate about bridging research and practice in schools, she continues to mentor colleagues and lead research initiatives that foster inclusive, future-focused education and partnership.

Appearances:



Day 1 @ 13:30

TechFest: How Students Took the Lead in Innovation

Exploring the power of student-led projects to reimagine teaching and learning.

Day 2 @ 12:50

Shifting the Stage: Students as Designers of Learning

A narrative on empowering learners to innovate, lead and showcase their knowledge.

 

Day 2 @ 14:00

Students as Partners: Embedding Agency in Everyday Practice

 

This roundtable session builds on research conducted at The Lakes College and published in ReConnectEd (The Australian Council for Student Voice): First Steps Matter: A case study for schools beginning their journey towards Student Voice and Partnership. In this roundtable, participants will engage directly with the study’s key insights through collaborative discussion and applied activities. Together, we will examine what students identify as the enablers of meaningful partnership, analyse real examples from The Lakes College’s partnership framework, and explore practical strategies for moving from consultation to co-creation. Attendees will also co-develop actionable next steps tailored to their own school contexts. The session concludes by synthesising the first steps that matter most, the common pitfalls that stall momentum, and the organisational conditions that enable student agency and partnership to become embedded, consistent, and resilient rather than episodic.

last published: 14/Jan/26 03:55 GMT

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