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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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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