Rapid Planning Program
Year 9 and 10 Students Bring Business Ideas to Life in Rapid Planning Program Eighteen Year 9 and 10 students recently took part in a fast-paced Rapid Business Planning program with Mrs Shelley Lloyd-Smith (Commerce Department) and Liana Gooch (Head of Learning, Teaching and Innovation), designed to help young people turn simple ideas into structured,…
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AI in Education
Partnering with Dr Leon Furze on AI in Education Artificial intelligence is no longer a niche topic; it is woven into the tools and platforms students use every day. That is why we have partnered with Dr Leon Furze, an educator, researcher and advisor specialising in AI and writing instruction, to help us take a…
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IN THE MEDIA: TKS Wins The Educator’s 5-Star Employer of Choice
We’re proud to share that we’ve once again been named one of The Educator’s 5-Star Employers of Choice in 2025. Thank you to our incredible staff and community; you’re the reason we shine, year after year. Read the Full Media Release
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Beyond the ATAR: TKS and the Melbourne Metrics Network
For the past five years, The Knox School (TKS) has been a proud and active contributor to the Melbourne Metrics network – a growing, globally recognised movement that is redefining what it means for students to thrive in school. At its core, this network seeks to establish a new grammar of schooling – one that…
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Year 9 Make Waves on the Global Stage
A team of driven Year 9 students is set to represent Melbourne on the global stage this June, presenting at the Swimmable Cities Summit in Rotterdam. Their project? A powerful vodcast that dives deep – literally and figuratively – into the swimability of urban waterways. The students are part of Crews Not Passengers, an innovative…
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Future Entrepreneurs Take the Stage in Year 10 Business Innovation
The Year 10 Business Innovation class, led by Senior School Teacher and Fellow Innovator, Shelley Lloyd-Smith, recently brought entrepreneurial flair to the forefront with an engaging “Shark Tank”-style pitch event! Drawing on core Entrepreneurship and Business Management principles, students explored key concepts such as leadership, strategic thinking, marketing, and financial planning. Over several weeks, they…
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Introducing Our Futures Hub
Set to take shape in the latter half of 2025, the Futures Hub is more than just a new building – it is a symbol of innovation and the future-focused approach to learning that exists at The Knox School. Featuring state-of-the-art Harwyn Pods, the hub will provide up to six additional classrooms and a flexible…
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Country, Culture, Connection: Lessons from Arnhem Land
Recently, our Years 9 and 10 students embarked on a life-changing journey to north-eastern Arnhem Land, where they spent a week immersed in the rich and vibrant culture of the Yolŋu people – one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth. The experience began with a powerful introduction to Yolŋu culture. Students learned about the…
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What’s Worth Learning in the Age of AI? Professor Yong Zhao Visits TKS
The Knox School was privileged to host renowned educational thoughtleader Professor Yong Zhao on Monday 12 May 2025, whose visit sparked deep, challenging and vital conversations about the future of education. Across a full day of workshops, podcasts, keynote addresses and panel discussions with students, teachers and parents, Yong posed one simple but powerful question:…
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Year 9 CUBE Students ‘Crews Not Passengers’ Explore our Waterways
Our Year 9 Crews Not Passengers class embarked on an exciting two-day field trip to the Mornington Peninsula as part of their ongoing investigation into local waterways and coastal environments. The immersive experience saw students hiking through the scenic Mornington Peninsula National Park, snorkelling in the clear waters off Sorrento and exploring the vibrant Martha…
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