Global Action Research Collaborative
Building problem-solving capacity, confidence, and skills in girls.
Cyber Kindness
Kindness is a frequently forgotten mode of connection that benefits both the giver and the receiver. Year 7 students spend time learning about how to navigate the cyber world with kindness.
Striding out for pathways to empowerment
Adaptability and resilience are necessary skills for the 21st century, writes Anders Furze.
For many schools, the days of viewing students as “empty vessels” to be filled with knowledge are long gone. To best equip students to navigate the uncertainty of the 21st century, many schools are combining traditional learning areas with a focus on transferable skills such as adaptability, resilience, problem-solving, and communication.
Planning Liveable Cities
How are you enjoying your city right now? At the Strathcona Centre for Learning Futures we are always working to connect our students and the community with those who can help them connect their schooling with their futures in work and in life. While we have a heightened awareness of what our 5 km radius offers us it was very appropriate to hear from Madison Robb and Yang Bai from Plan Melbourne on their work as Urban Planners and the principles they use to guide public development of Melbourne.
Why entrepreneurship education is the most important subject you can study at school
Entrepreneurial education provides students with transversal skills to negotiate and thrive in increasingly complex societies and must be seen as one specific approach to enable schools to address gender inequality issues and the lack of female activation in commercial enterprises.
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How girls’ schools foster confidence, shaping female leaders of tomorrow
A child’s learning environment impacts their view of themselves and their place in the world, which is why we strive to create a safe and supportive space where our girls have the opportunity and the drive to try new things, discover their talents, and develop a strong sense of self and the confidence that
will enable them to strive for their goals, regardless of the environment they find themselves in or its gender makeup.
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Green Evolution
Learn more about sustainability from a dedicated panel of experts who shared their knowledge about the impact we have on our planet and ways we can protect it for future generations.
Future Proofing the next generation
Digital literacy, digital intelligence and digital technologies are woven throughout Strathcona’s teaching.
Learning leadership skills starts at school
In The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Principal, Mrs Marise McConaghy discusses how to best prepare our students for their futures.
SOUL – ELC and Junior School Wellbeing Program
Developing respectful relationships, building resilience, and developing problem-solving strategies are integral to students’ wellbeing. At Strathcona in our ELC and Junior School these skills are taught through our SOUL Wellbeing program.
