Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd has launched a transformative learning and teaching program rolled out to 51 Catholic schools across the Sandhurst Diocese in Victoria.
Magnify Sandhurst aims to significantly enhance the learning experience for students and provide teachers with the tools they need to deliver an evidence-based curriculum that boosts student outcomes.
Magnify Sandhurst is not just about teaching what students learn, but how they learn.
The program focuses on creating structured, well-planned lessons that emphasise deeper, more meaningful teaching methods. It aims to improve essential skills such as reading, writing and maths, setting students up for success in the years ahead.
Amy Eade, a teacher at St Joseph’s Primary School in Rochester, north of Melbourne, said: “Everyone’s going to be on the same page. We can focus on how we’re teaching it, not what we’re teaching, making sure we’re really getting deep into (students’) knowledge.”
With the theme “Every student, every teacher, every school, every day”, the program is designed to create a learning environment that challenges and supports students, helping them reach their full potential.
Magnify Sandhurst is about consistency and clarity.
FCJ College Benalla principal Shaun Mason said students would see “really clear routines and clear structures when they come into every single classroom”.
“Doing that across every school, every primary and secondary setting in Sandhurst, students are going to see consistency – consistency of approach and follow-up. And that’s going to be a game-changer for the way they go about their business in classrooms.”
Magnify Sandhurst introduces a “low variance” curriculum, meaning that all students will experience similar lessons and structures, regardless of where they are in the Sandhurst diocese. This ensures that students always know what to expect, which creates a stable and predictable learning environment.
Teachers will also benefit from additional support in the form of coaching to help them adopt new teaching methods. By working together, teachers will be able to create classrooms that are both supportive and engaging for students.
Magnify Sandhurst will be rolled out across the region over the next three years.
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Magnify Sandhurst: New learning and teaching program launched (Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd)
