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 For Education Leaders
Hidden Measures of Success: How Schools Shape Self-Worth, Identity, and Human Value  Our students are learning what success means, how value is established. They are learning whether they experience themselves and others as worthy beyond comparison and performance. Rather than making sure we teach young people how to compete successfully within the world, schools need to ensure they are helping young people contribute to building a world that values agency, connection, contribution, and shared humanity. Read more Work of Play - Learning Outdoors  Making over an outdoor space to turn it into one that is designed for rich experiences and learning can be transformative to school environment, and when the children are involved in the project, brought in to contribute designs and observe the construction before being let loose in the area, the effect is maximized. Wraparound Classroom based Care Works for Refugee Students  As global displacement reaches record levels, "wraparound" care involving teachers and parents has been observed to be more effective than isolated clinical therapy. Broken Apprentice Pipeline Remains Under Construction  Entry-level roles for apprentices and trainees declined 23% last year and are tracking lower again in early 2026 and Australia’s vocational education system is smaller than it used to be, with course completions down 64% from their 2012-13 peak. Bradfield Senior College Reimagines the Australian Museum in Creative Showcase  Year 11 students at Bradfield Senior College, based at TAFE NSW St Leonards, transformed their campus into an immersive living museum as they presented STEP INSIDE: A Night at the Museum, inspired by the iconic collections and exhibitions of the Australian Museum. Milestones Change for Young Teachers  Young educators are placing greater importance on retirement than on major life milestones such as buying a home, taking a bucket list trip or starting a family. |
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