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Shining A Light on CJSC’s Youth Employability Program

7News Perth recently shone a spotlight on Cyril Jackson Senior Campus and their incredible Refugee and Migrant Youth Employability Program—an initiative we’ve been proud to support in the last year. At CJSC, 60% of students come from migrant and refugee backgrounds, facing challenges like language barriers and a lack of local networks. This program isLearn more >

ABC Radio Darwin interview with Sue Trimble

13 February 2025 Gunbalanya School principal, Sue Trimble speaks with ABC Radio Darwin about how their remote community, with support from Schools Plus, is working to expand digital learning opportunities for their children. She says:“With Schools Plus, we’ve actioned a whole heap of work around introducing students to the correct way of using it inLearn more >

AI Revolution Threatens to Deepen Education Inequality, Schools Plus Says

Sydney, Australia (Jan. 30 2025) – As artificial intelligence (AI) dominates national headlines this week, discussions about its transformative potential and societal impact are reaching a fever pitch. Amidst this crucial debate, experts warn that the AI revolution poses a significant threat to educational equity, potentially leaving children from rural and remote areas, and thoseLearn more >

Improving STEM Opportunities in Rural Communities

We’ve given children and young people in rural Australia more opportunities to build real-world skills like problem solving and critical thinking, thanks to a three-year partnership with St.George Foundation. Unfortunately, children and young people in rural Australia often don’t get the same kinds of STEM opportunities as their urban peers, so they often fall behindLearn more >

Australian Schools Plus’ Alumni Among Top 50 Global Teachers 

Sydney, Australia (Jan 16. 2025) – Visionary educators and Schools Plus Teaching Awards Alumni, Brett Dascombe, of Wavell State High School in Brisbane and Rosie Connelly of Playford Primary School in Adelaide have been selected as two of the Top 50 finalists for the prestigious Varkey Foundation’s 2025 Global Teacher Prize.   The Global Teacher PrizeLearn more >

Mastering The Art of Philanthropy

Our CEO Sherrill Nixon has been featured in an article in CEO Magazine discussing the ways in which business leaders can drive sustainable, meaningful change. She offers 5 key-steps to understanding community needs and measuring impact effectively.

Read our 2023 Impact Report

We are proud to release our 2022 Impact Report, showcasing our work to support students and schools over the past 12 months. With the support of our generous donors, we move one step closer to closing the education gap caused by disadvantage.