Catholic Education Ballarat executive director Tom Sexton has been recognised as a thought leader in education and invited to participate in the British Parliament Trust’s commemorative book marking the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Commonwealth.
The publication celebrates examples of leadership, innovation and development across the 56 nations of the Commonwealth. It will be published in October and distributed to more than 400,000 individuals and organisations across the Commonwealth.
King Charles’ biographer, Robert Jobson, is overseeing the project, and royal correspondent Russell Myers conducted an interview with Mr Sexton about the work of Catholic education across the western Victorian diocese last month.
With 40 years’ experience in regional Victoria as a teacher, principal and system leader, Mr Sexton said it was pleasing that a regional education leader should be included in the publication.
“Education changes lives, and this publication is an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of education right across the Commonwealth, but particularly in rural and regional communities like ours, which face unique challenges,” he said.
Stretching from the Murray River in the north, to the Great Ocean Road in the south, and west to the Grampians National Park and South Australian border, Catholic Education Ballarat supports 52 primary and 11 secondary schools, educating more than 18,500 students and employing over 2500 teachers and staff.
At the heart of Catholic education in the diocese is seeking the “fullness of life for all”.
“We strive to be a progressive system of schools, offering a high-quality, faith-based, holistic education, and responding to the latest evidence to ensure our students have every opportunity to flourish fully in their learning,” Mr Sexton said.
Mr Sexton and Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Ltd board chair Terry Harney will attend the official launch of the publication at Westminster Abbey, London, on October 9, en route to working with leading education thinkers and systems in Canada, including the Ottawa Catholic Education System.
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Catholic Education Ballarat leader recognised in Commonwealth commemorative publication (Catholic Education Ballarat)
