World Teachers’ Day
I suspect that 2020 has been a year where many parents have gained an insight and a greater understanding of the work of teachers. There have been more than a few parents who have commented to me on their improved…
2020 Parent Satisfaction Survey
During Term 3, our annual parent satisfaction survey data was collected. As is our usual practice, we surveyed the parents of children in the ELC, Year 2, Year 5, Year 8, and Year 12. (In addition, we conduct an annual…
Why lockdown could be called an unwished-for success?
All schools in Melbourne have been working carefully to best balance the various components of a school education whilst children are in isolation at home. As one parent put it: “We are so grateful for the countless hours you spend…
Character and Leadership Model
The following report was the basis for a Teacher Magazine Podcast that interviewed Ben Righetti and Allan Shaw. The report was written to share our knowledge developed in building personalised, co-designed, experiential, community-based projects that included explicit teaching and mentoring.…
Getting the balance right
The return of children to school has been a hotly debated topic across the country, with disagreements between federal and state officials and different approaches between the states. At the same time as parents and teachers grapple with our own…
Back to School
Yesterday saw the remainder of the school return to our Burwood Highway site. The Years 4-9 students resumed classes yesterday and it was wonderful to see their bright and smiling faces. While not quite everyone was happy to be back…
How to get ahead
Whilst unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures, what we are currently experiencing has precedent on every front. Unfortunately, humankind has a history of pandemics. Fortunately, we are not in unchartered territory. With our preparations for a potential school-wide, temporary move…
Every Challenge is an Opportunity
As adults we sometimes forget that real learning is a step into the unknown for the learner and your children, our students are confronted with the unknown, a new challenge many days of their lives. As we get older we…
Generation Equality
The generation who will generate change! 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and the subsequent Platform for Action agenda, widely recognized as the most progressive road map for advancing the rights of women and a notable step…
School technology bans
Banning digital devices in schools will not rub out the risk of online abuse and cyberbullying, the Australian eSafety commissioner says. Julie Inman Grant leads Australia’s eSafety Commission. In this role, Julie leads the world’s first government agency committed to…