6 ideas for families to beat the lockdown blues
All families are experiencing highs and lows in lockdown, write school psychologists Kerri Rhodes, Sharon Turner and Annie Yang. They offer the six Cs to help maintain family morale.
In The Media
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.
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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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.
How principals can boost female engagement in STEM education
Multiple studies have shown a significant disparity between genders working within STEM careers in Australia. Strathcona Girls Grammar students are bucking the trend in the percentage of students studying stem as it encourages curiosity over perfectism.
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Girls Schools Students Are More Confident
Channel 7 News interviews Strathcona student, parent, and Principal, Mrs McCongahy in relation to the new UK study about confidence and stress levels of girls who attend all-girls school and how they outdo their peers at coeducation schools.
4 R’s for Remote Learning
As Melbourne switched back into lockdown, Junior School psychologist, Mrs Sharon Turner, spoke to ABC Drive host, Rafael Epstein about tips to assist parents in making remote learning a smooth process for all.
What the next generation of female CEOs need to know
The events of the last year have put leaders from all industries under the spotlight, providing plenty of examples of both poor and best practice for the world to analyse. And while a global pandemic is an extraordinary event, crises and situations of extreme stress and pressure generally do reveal a lot about a person’s capacity for leadership. Leaders and organisations that have responded well are those that have stayed true to their values and mission and used these as a compass when the landscape continued to shift and change.
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Ready, set, go: Ways to set your child up for an active lifestyle
Parents have a critical role to play in encouraging healthy habits for kids that will last a lifetime, writes Kim Bate, Head of Health and Physical Education. She gives her tips for parents on supporting an active lifestyle.
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Learning Legacy Program – a positive outcome from a difficult year
Strathcona has capitalised on the unprecedented level of responsibility that school students had to embrace during the lockdown.
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