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Inaugural research colloquium examines future of Catholic education
The future of Catholic education and how teachers can ensure students go on to develop their faith has been the key focus for Australian and international researchers at a one-of-a-kind colloquium this week. Source: The eRecord.
Catholic Education calls on Government to renew election commitments
The National Catholic Education Commission says 2024 will be a big year for the Albanese Government to renew its commitments to faith communities and schools.
Catholic schools achieve encouraging results in NAPLAN
A number of Catholic schools have been recognised by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) for the encouraging outcomes achieved by students in the latest NAPLAN results. Source: NCEC.
Four in 10 kids missed at least a month of school this year
Four out of 10 students skipped at least a month of school this year as attendance levels failed to bounce back from pandemic lows. Source: The Australian.
Café menu includes food, coffee and a pathway to future employment
Senior students at a Good Samaritan school in Sydney embarked on a new endeavour in business and hospitality this year by opening the Cup of Peace Café – an enterprise they helped bring to life as part of their school curriculum and pathway to future employment. Source: The Good Oil.
New document aims to bring parishes and schools closer together
A document that provides a framework to support positive relationships between Adelaide parishes and Catholic school communities has been officially launched. Source: The Southern Cross.
Review recognises importance of all school sectors in reform: Catholic Education
The National Catholic Education Commission says it looks forward to examining the details of the review into the National School Reform Agreement.
Thanks for the memories: project brings together young and old
An intergenerational project has seen Catholic secondary school students in regional New South Wales compile memoirs for aged care residents. Source: ABC News.
Productivity Commission proposal ‘direct attack on faith communities’
The National Catholic Education Commission says the proposed reforms outlined by the Productivity Commission in its draft Future Foundations for Giving report are a “direct attack on faith communities”.