06 November 2020
Early in the week, together with other Heads of independent schools I attended a webinar offered by Paul Dillon from DARTA. The presentation spoke of the current trends in the use of e-cigarettes o...
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19 October 2020
Dr Greg Cunningham, Director of Accreditation and English teacher at Barker, considers some of the evidence that shapes student success using elearning and online learning and what the implications...
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31 July 2020
Amidst the prevailing concerns about the rise of a second wave of COVID-19 occurring at such a crucial time of year, there are moments of real joy and inspiration that issue from our students.
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26 June 2020
Just about everyone in the Australian community has an opinion about schools and what is taught.
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19 June 2020
Despite the disruptions, there are still opportunities to recognise “history” being made at Barker.
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29 November 2019
The experiences of a rite of passage might change from time to time, but for them to be effective there needs to be a recognisable similarity or pattern that helps us identify with a changing time ...
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07 February 2020
“I’m already a bit tired, but I’m loving it. There’s so much to do and so many things going on.”
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23 January 2020
The unprecedented and devastating fires across many parts of Australia have caused untold grief a...
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21 January 2020
There are still a few days left before the 2020 school year commences. Enjoy them! It is almost ...
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21 November 2019
I remember a shudder of fear sweeping through the staff Common Room years ago when I was teaching...
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08 November 2019
The old saying around Sydney is that once the jacarandas are in bloom, it is too late to start st...
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31 October 2019
I will not attempt to conceal the truth that the past few weeks have brought immense sadness.
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29 March 2019
It is absolutely essential to understand how learning occurs, how the brain functions, how we ide...
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15 March 2019
We want the students to express their voice. There are numerous studies that demonstrate a positi...
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