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 For Education Leaders
Trauma Met with Soft Hearts and Hard Feet  Cire is a unique educational environment in Melbourne dedicated to supporting students who have experienced trauma. The school has developed its own program designed to address students’ pasts and encourage them into continuing their education and exploring career options. Read more Laundry Program Increases School Attendance  Unmet basic needs, such as hygiene poverty, severely impact student equity and learning outcomes. Affected students miss an average of 13.84 extra school days annually and experience significantly lower classroom engagement, leading to poorer academic performance and potential long-term learning deficits for 61% of these students. BCE Schools Work Together  With 146 schools across South East Queensland, Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) has focussed on creating whole system competitions and clusters of schools working together, sharing expertise, resources, and strategic direction. Drama Supports Children’s Wellbeing  Edith Cowan University (ECU) PhD candidate Ceri Nordling, a teacher, drama educator and WAAPA alumna, is investigating how creative drama activities can help children aged three to twelve build confidence, communication skills and emotional resilience. The Hidden Operational Cost Many Schools Aren’t Measuring  I regularly see how much operational complexity sits behind activities that appear simple on the surface: reconciling payments, coordinating fundraising, managing canteen operations, and handling the many small transactions that come with events and school activities. More First Nations Teachers  Charles Darwin University (CDU) has launched the First Nations Training and Teacher Education Hub, a collaborative initiative designed to grow the next generation of First Nations teachers, educators, and leaders across the Northern Territory. 
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