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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A Window Into Their World
This week, we proudly opened our doors and welcomed families into the heart of our Early Learning Centre, offering a special opportunity to experience what makes our approach so unique. Through our Stay and Play sessions, parents stepped into their child’s world – witnessing firsthand the creativity, curiosity and connections that shape each day in…
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Crash? Zoom? Float? What Are Our Physics Students Up To?
It’s been an electrifying term in Year 12 Physics – literally. With Unit 3 content now wrapped up, students are swapping textbooks for toolkits as they dive headfirst into their Extended Practical Investigations (EPIs), an exciting and hands-on culmination of their studies in motion, fields and electricity generation. So, what exactly are they exploring? Everything…
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What Can We Learn from Our Native Animals?
On Thursday 29 May 2025, the Grevillea classroom in our Early Learning Centre welcomed a few special visitors – some small and furry, others big, scaly or covered in feathers! This exciting wildlife incursion coincided with Reconciliation Week, offering children a unique opportunity to connect with Australia’s incredible native animals, deepen their understanding of biodiversity…
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Your Role Matters: Supporting Your Child’s Language Learning
At The Knox School, we celebrate the rich cultural and linguistic diversity that shapes our vibrant community. Like many schools across Victoria, we proudly support students who are learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). In our classrooms, a number of students are navigating the exciting challenge of learning English alongside other subjects….
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Student Action: Big Freezers Fundraising for FightMND
Each term, The Knox School students work together to determine what charity to partner with for the termly casual clothes day, a fond tradition for our community. Often these causes are connected to raising awareness or have a personal element to them and Term 2 is no different! Our Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion Prefects,…
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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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Helping Our Junior School Students Become Confident Readers
At TKS, we’re always looking for fun and effective ways to help students become strong, confident readers in our Junior School. One of the many strategies we use is called choral reading — and it can make a real difference! What is choral reading? Choral reading is when a group of students reads a text…
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