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Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

July 24, 2015

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the primary measure for entry into most undergraduate-entry university courses in Australia. The single school is accumulated on the sum of the four best subjects completed by a student in Year 12 which has added to it, 10% of the sum of the weakest two subjects (for a…

Types of Schools in Australia

July 24, 2015

Types of Schools in Australia

There are three types of schools in Australia (Government, Independent and Catholic) can be daunting to navigate, particularly when trying to choose the right school for your child. Here’s an explanation of ‘types’: Government Schools (or Public Schools) are constitutionally, state and territory government responsibilities in relation to the regulation of school education and the…

Pastoral Care

July 24, 2015

Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is the term used within the school environment identifying the care provided in the wellbeing, social and emotional development of the whole person and often is underpinned by the religious faith of the school. In some cases, it centres around a structure being either a “House system” or “Home Group”.

Visible Learning and Teaching

July 22, 2015

Visible Learning and Teaching

Visible Learning and Teaching is a term that describes the process when a teacher learns through the eyes of their students to help them achieve more successful outcomes for both parties and become their own teachers. Visible Learning was introduced with John Hattie’s meta-study on Visible Learning. For further information: Research on Visible Learning John…

RAVE

July 22, 2015

RAVE

RAVE is an acronym for Religious and Values Education which is curriculum subject offered in schools.

International Baccalaureate

July 22, 2015

International Baccalaureate

Founded in 1968 in Geneva Switzerland, the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is an international educational foundation that offers four educational programmes for students aged 3-19 and include: Primary Years Programme – 3 to 12 years Middle Years Programme – 11 to 16 years Diploma Programme – 16 to 19 years Career-related Programme – 16 to…

Reggio Emilia Approach

July 22, 2015

Reggio Emilia Approach

The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy developed by Loris Malaguzzi and the parents of the villages around Reggio Emilia in Italy after World War II. Focused on early childhood, the philosophy pays close attention to the relationship between a child and their environment. The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set…

Montessori Approach

July 22, 2015

Montessori Approach

The Montessori approach, developed over a hundred years ago by Dr Maria Montessori, fosters children’s love of learning and encourages independence by providing an environment of activities and materials which children use at their own pace. This builds self-confidence, inner discipline, a sense of self-worth and instils positive social behaviour. The approach forms the basis…

Pedagogy

July 22, 2015

Pedagogy

Pedagogy relates to the method and practice that deals with both the theory of teaching and practice of education. A pedagogical framework is the structure that provides students with a high-quailty, evidence-based teaching practices focussed on successful outcomes for every student.

PERMA

July 3, 2015

PERMA

PERMA When Schools talk about PERMA within the context of Wellbeing, they are referring to the model developed by positive psychologist, Martin Seligman, and was widely published in his influential 2011 book, “Flourish.” PERMA is an acronym for Positive Emotions, Engagement, Positive Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment/Achievement. Further information: Martin Seligman – https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/faculty-profile/profile-dr-martin-seligman

Positive Education/Positive Psychology

June 19, 2015

Positive Education/Positive Psychology

In a school environment, Positive Education is a combination of the science and theory of Positive Psychology with best practice teaching and learning.

NAPLAN

October 23, 2014

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an everyday part of the school calendar since 2008. The Assessment consists of four core areas – reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The Assessment provides…

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Education

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

Types of Schools in Australia

Pastoral Care

Visible Learning and Teaching

RAVE

International Baccalaureate

Reggio Emilia Approach

Montessori Approach

Pedagogy

PERMA

Positive Education/Positive Psychology

NAPLAN