Vocational Education and Training (VET) July 24, 2015 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Vocational Education and Training is training which provides accredited training in job related and technical skills. VET encompasses a range of careers and industries including trades, retail, office work, hospitality and technology. VET courses are standardised across Australia and may be offered at both government and non-government schools and can be included within the school…
SES – Social Economic Status July 24, 2015 SES – Social Economic Status Social economic status (SES) is determined by a non-government’s school community to support its school. SES is calculated by linking demographic postcodes to the latest Census Collection Districts and then applying an index to obtain an average score. The index has three aspects – income, education and occupation. Within the index there is 46 funding…
Scholarships vs Bursaries July 24, 2015 Scholarships vs Bursaries Offered mainly in non-government schools, scholarships and bursaries affect the overall tuition fee paid for a student. A Scholarship is a percentage amount determined by the School to help fund the costs of an independent education. They are awarded on a merit-base. Scholarships are often offered in academics, music, sports, boarding and as an all…
Co-curricular or extra-curricular July 24, 2015 Co-curricular or extra-curricular Co-curricular or extra-curricular are terms coined to describe activities or programs undertaken by students outside of the classroom; and often held after school hours. These include sports, musical instruments and band as well as clubs and societies. Co-curricular activities often complement the education program whilst extra-curricular are coordinated by school and mainly include sport. These…
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…