Championing Strength: From Challenges to Triumph (New TKS Flight Deck Podcast)
What does it really take to rise above adversity and compete on the world stage? In the latest uplifting episode of TKS Flight Deck, our students sit down with Celine Vinot – a 27-year-old trailblazer who represented Australia in badminton at the 2025 Paris Paralympics. Fluent in French, a dedicated project officer, a gifted chorister…
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Student Reflections from Arnhem Land Experience Pre-Learning Day
On Thursday 3 April 2025, our Years 9 and 10 students took part in the Arnhem Land Experience Pre-Learning Day, a full-day cultural incursion held on campus in preparation for their upcoming journey to Arnhem Land taking place in May. Facilitated by our program partner, Culture College, the day offered an immersive introduction to First…
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Intergenerational Connections: Year 9 CUBE Students Make an Impact
Last year, a group of Year 9 students embarked on the Impact Innovators CUBE elective, a program designed to connect students with real-world clients to develop meaningful products, services, or solutions. Their journey led them to Orana Neighbourhood House, where they conducted surveys to identify community needs and pitched projects to address them. From this…
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Spicing Up Learning: Our Exciting Collaboration with The Liger School continues!
Over the last eight weeks, our Liger School Team have been diligently working on their collaboration with their Cambodian peers. This exciting project has brought together 15 students in Years 8 to 11 to work alongside Liger School, an innovative school in Cambodia that is working on creating spice packs and recipe meal kits that…
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Explicit Instruction or Inquiry-Based Learning? Why not both!
The debate between explicit teaching and inquiry-based learning continues to shape discussions on effective curriculum delivery for schools across Australia and particularly in the early years of Junior School. While some experts advocate for direct and structured instruction, others champion student-driven exploration and discovery. At The Knox School, we’re proud to offer the best of…
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How Can Global Connections Transform Learning and Spark Creativity?
The Knox School and Liger Academy in Cambodia have come together to offer an exciting, international, project-based learning experience for students. Through this collaboration, students at Liger Academy will work on developing a spice package for traditional Cambodian meals aimed at the tourist market. The project offers a unique opportunity for cross-cultural learning, hands-on creativity…
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How Can A Playground Inspire Growth Through Safe Risk-Taking?
We are excited to share the opening of our new, adventure playground at the Junior School, designed to inspire adventure, exploration and growth in our Prep to Year 2 students. Many of our families will notice that this outdoor space now features equipment that is higher than what is typically found in playgrounds, a deliberate…
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Curious, Creative and Ready to Learn: What’s Your Learner Profile?
At The Knox School, we understand that every student is unique, with their own learning style, strengths and areas for growth. This deep understanding of individual learning profiles is central to our approach to personalised education. One of the most impactful ways we gather insights into each child’s learning preferences is through our annual Learner…
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IN THE MEDIA: Innovative Learning Leads To Excellence in NAPLAN
We are thrilled to be featured in The Age on Wednesday 4 December 2024, in recognition of our innovative approach to learning which has led to outstanding NAPLAN results this year. In The Media: The Age, 4 December 2024, page 6 & 7 …At the Knox School, which has also made this year’s list of…
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The Knox School Receives The Educator’s 2024 5-Star Innovative School Award
At The Knox School, we are redefining education by fostering creativity, collaboration and student agency. Our educators connect, shape, provoke, challenge and position students to thrive in an ever-evolving global landscape. They activate engaging and rewarding learning experiences that support students to contribute positively and impactfully to their communities. From project-based learning with real-world clients…
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