05 September 2019
Celebrating Creative Students
The HSC is the final credential that gives admittance to post school pathways, most commonly in our case, university studies.
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29 March 2019
The Learning Game
It is absolutely essential to understand how learning occurs, how the brain functions, how we identify our strengths and how we develop them.
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15 March 2019
Student Voice - and how to listen
We want the students to express their voice. There are numerous studies that demonstrate a positive link between student voice and student engagement in their own learning. Students will be more mo...
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29 November 2018
Talking to your child about the end of year report
In a recent edition of The Conversation, I noticed the following article that may be of interest to the Barker community. “How to talk to your child about their school report”.
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26 October 2018
Inclusive Culture
Barker College is a school that is dedicated to support each young person and every adult in our community to thrive.
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09 August 2018
NAPLAN - What's Going On?
It was one of those unusual days that occur from time to time. The SBS TV called the School and a...
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03 May 2018
Gonski 2.0 - A Response
The recommendations of Gonski 2.0 are welcome. They strike at the essential challenges that preve...
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23 March 2018
What can we learn from successful education systems?
I have been reading Pasi Sahlberg’s “Finnish Lessons 2.0 “ (updated in 2015 from the first editio...
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02 March 2018
Mental Health is a Growing Issue
The Report card on Australian Children and Youth was released this week and it revealed a mixed b...
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16 January 2018
Some thoughts on preparing for the new school year – mostly for the students
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful January break. There are still a few days left. Enjoy them! ...
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