By Madonna KingChair, Catholic School Parents Australia Immediately, I think of the dad who told me he was ‘lost’. He couldn’t understand the gender identity debate that had enveloped his […]
By Professor Zlatko SkrbisVice-Chancellor and President, Australian Catholic University The fact is that students require an educational experience that is different from that of the past – one which is […]
By Ann RebgetzPresident, Catholic Secondary Principals Australia (CaSPA) Massive automation comes with artificial intelligence, robotization, virtual and augmented realities – this means the following 21st century skills are imperative. Given […]
By Peter CutronaPresident, Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association Education is a constant situation of continual improvement and testing and re-testing of theories and practice. Those of a vintage who started […]
Much has been said recently about the importance of developing resilience in young people, and the role of educators to teach these skills. What is less often discussed is the […]
In today’s times of constant change and uncertainty, school communities have been hard hit. Schools have been forced to quickly pivot with loungerooms replacing classrooms and staffrooms, and parents juggling […]
Setbacks, problems and failures are an inevitable part of life. Since 2020, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the lives of students, parents and teachers across Australia. We have […]
Teacher attrition has long been major concern not only for Australia but also other economically developed countries. In fact, in Australia, almost half of the beginning teachers employed resign after […]
COVID-19 resulted in unprecedented educational, social and personal challenges for Victorians, including the Star of the Sea College Community during 2020. Although the experience was difficult, we can also reflect […]
Australian school students are facing a mental health crisis – research is increasingly revealing worryingly high levels of poor mental wellbeing among our youth. In fact, a report by Mission […]
“2020 saw some incredible challenges for our communities.” This being a statement of fact should lead to some questions. What have we learned? What do we need to do differently? […]
Being a champion of change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples arises from an innate sense of self, connection to my cultural heritage, strength in identity, responsibility as a […]
