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Australian education is ‘highly equitable’, Catholic schools body argues
“Doom and gloom” explanations for educational inequity in Australia lack evidence and take policy attention away from “substantiated drivers of inequity”, a new report by Catholic Schools NSW says. Source: The Australian.
Inaugural board pioneers new era in Catholic education
The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited board has held its inaugural meeting, marking the dawn of a new journey in Catholic education in the archdiocese. Source: Catholic Voice.
Choosing a faith-based school is not an act of exclusion or discrimination
The discourse surrounding religious freedom in Australia has become increasingly contentious, especially in the context of schooling, writes Jacinta Collins. Source: Eureka Street.
Disaster avoided as plane crash-lands near Catholic primary school
A flight instructor and trainee have narrowly avoided disaster after their light plane crash-landed in Bossley Park in Sydney, steering clear of a nearby Catholic school and homes yesterday. Source:7News.com.au
Immersion program aims to help deliver better Catholic education
An intensive three-day immersion program in Broken Bay Diocese has provided national and state Catholic education leaders the opportunity to see first-hand, innovative developments in student teaching and learning.
One year until the Australian Catholic Education Conference in Cairns
The countdown is on for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference hosted by the National Catholic Education Commission and host diocese, Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns.
Educator recognised in book marking Commonwealth’s 75th anniversary
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.
NAPLAN scores show gaps despite stable results
NAPLAN results have held stable and so have entrenched academic gaps between boys and girls, urban and regional children, and First Nations students. Source: SBS News.
Quick-thinking students prevented bus disaster after driver collapsed
Heroic quick-thinking by a handful of Brisbane Catholic secondary students prevented a disaster on a regular afternoon bus drop-off last month. Source: The Catholic Leader.