St Mary’s Cathedral College is navigating a profound shift in education, one powered by rapidly advancing technologies and the

transformative potential of artificial intelligence. This evolution isn’t prompting an overhaul, but a thoughtful, balanced approach that reaffirms the deep, enduring value of proven teaching methods

This necessary change has sparked important conversations about how students learn best. While technology offers powerful new tools, the core of meaningful education remains human-centric. The College is building on strong educational foundations, focused on holistic development, while making intentional choices about technology’s role.

A standout initiative is the Student Parliament, inaugurated by St Mary’s alumnus and Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. This platform gives students a voice on vital topics, including AI in education, directly influencing College policy.

The guiding principle is a steadfast commitment to placing human connection and student engagement at the heart of learning. Rather than seeing AI as a replacement, St Mary’s is empowering educators to use it as a catalyst for deeper learning, freeing them from administration to focus on mentoring, inspiring and fostering critical thinking.The vision is a dynamic, responsive classroom where technology augments the teacher-student relationship, personalises paths and unlocks new levels of creativity and collaboration