Alumna of 2014, Maddison Ryder graduated in Industrial Design last year from RMIT. As part of her final year, Maddy developed a decomposable material using scrap lettuce leaves; working them into a clay-like substance which can be laser cut to…
How do you define success for a school? A strange question you might think coming from the keyboard of a school principal? It has an obvious answer, was the common response of the small number of members of the school…
With more than 75% of the cohort attaining an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) above 70, the cohort of 2018 has been beautifully positioned for the next step in their lives. All students looking for a tertiary education place have…
Over the last two years, I have written regularly in my blog and in other places of the growing rate of technological disruption that will forever change the nature of jobs, perhaps our way of life, and what that might…
I have recently returned from a range of extraordinary learning experiences undertaken in the form of study leave. The Board of The Knox School supported my plan to spend time with notable educators, discussing and learning world’s best practice in…
Economic and digital disruption is affecting jobs and work, and thus affecting the quality of life through the income and effort equation, as described by Bernard Salt, noted demographer. The old model of educational preparation for the adult world is…
The release of the report authored by David Gonski and his committee, commonly referred to as Gonski 2 and actually named Through Growth to Achievement has unleashed a large number of media and social media reports, commentary and opinions. All…
Personal connection with the experiences of family and friends is a powerful way to provoke learning that is not only remembered but is embedded in actions and attitudes. These rich sensory inputs engage with a student’s senses and resonate with…
There is a growing (excuse the pun) body of evidence that a healthy diet can prevent or ameliorate depression. My mother making me eat my vegetables, yes, even Brussels Sprouts was correct. We know they are good for us physically…
The following article is an interview between Allan Shaw and Melissa Heagney of The Weekly Review published on March 14. The education landscape in Australia is changing like never before. In fact, the way that teachers such as those…