Mar 11, 2024 | Education, Independent high schools
As a 2023 Federal parliament report and recent media headlines have revealed, there has been a sharp increase in ‘school refusal’ since the COVID-19 lockdowns. If you’re a parent, you may have first-hand experience of your child showing signs of emotional distress at...
Feb 5, 2024 | Education, Independent high schools
As a new parent, nothing prepares you for bringing home a newborn baby. In fact, in the first few weeks, I’m sure that many of us were asking where the manual was. But you muddle through, and all of a sudden, you’ve survived the first year, then primary school, and...
Jan 19, 2024 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools
Two and a half years ago, I was a student in a mainstream high school. I went to school every day, did my homework diligently and joined in extra-curricular activities. I had a wide circle of friends and I had a vague idea of what I wanted to do when I finished...
Jan 17, 2023 | First Nations Services
While 26 January is a day of celebration for some, many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience the date as a reminder of colonisation, dispossession and centuries of racial injustice. The debate surrounding the official date of ‘Australia...
Jul 1, 2022 | Education, First Nations Services, Impact stories, Independent high schools, Youth homelessness
Sean Kinchela moved a lot during his childhood. His mother struggled with addiction and home often didn’t feel safe, so he stayed with friends much of the time. When he was 12, Sean’s mother moved away and he began couch surfing, moving from one friend’s house to the...
