From the Principal

I really hope with the election done and dusted, that we will start to see some of the Government’s pre-election commitments

'trial the placement of qualified career practioners in 70 government schools to help lead career development pathways for students' 

Making realistic choices in senior school studies means that all courses and pathways are, and should be, valued. Career counselling is not just for VET, as we have come to know it, but for all students. ATAR, non ATAR, General, VET, it doesn’t matter what a student identifies with they are all eventually going to enter the world of work. So, seeing relevance in their school classes seeing a reason for what they are doing, valuing what they are doing because they have a vested interest in it, is undoubtedly the best way to get student “buy in” and the self-drive needed to succeed.

It is timely for us to realise this also. Our courses do not just stand alone. They need to be considered in relation to the big picture. Hence our focus on, taking our senior school courses out of the classroom and into the field. Building relationships with the business and education communities are vital for our students to experience the application of knowledge in the real world. 

I urge all learning areas to keep building this into their senior school programs especially. Look for projects where your students can participate in using their knowledge to solve local, national and international problems.