Barker College - Head of Barker College Blog

Featured Articles

29 November 2019

The Rites of Passage

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 ...

21 November 2019

Words Matter

by Phillip Heath AM

I remember a shudder of fear sweeping through the staff Common Room years ago when I was teaching a class in English Literature in Cambridgeshire, England.

08 November 2019

Feedback

by Phillip Heath AM

The old saying around Sydney is that once the jacarandas are in bloom, it is too late to start studying. Exams already are upon you. We hope that all students have been able to shine to their best ...

31 October 2019

Amidst the sadness, joy and thriving abounds

by Phillip Heath AM

I will not attempt to conceal the truth that the past few weeks have brought immense sadness.

29 March 2019

The Learning Game

by Phillip Heath AM

It is absolutely essential to understand how learning occurs, how the brain functions, how we identify our strengths and how we develop them.

15 March 2019

Student Voice - and how to listen

by Phillip Heath AM

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...