At Orara High School in regional NSW, Holly Wedd is transforming how students experience and succeed in maths. In a school community where 24% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 20% come from EALD or refugee backgrounds, Holly recognised that capable students were opting out of higher-level maths due to lackLearn more >

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Russ Taunton is a passionate and strategic educator transforming how students across the Illawarra region engage with STEM. With a background spanning trades, sports science and outdoor education, Russ brings a remarkable depth of experience to his leadership as Project Officer for the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence (IASE). Since taking on the role, RussLearn more >

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Rachel Byrne is a bold visionary school leader transforming learning at Hunter Sports High School, located in one of NSW’s most disadvantaged communities. With 22% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and a student body that includes elite athletes, students with complex needs, and those at risk of disengagement, Rachel has reimaginedLearn more >

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With over 30 years in education, Tina Coumbe has led a remarkable transformation at Crib Point Primary School on the Mornington Peninsula, where she has reimagined the school as a thriving centre of learning and community connection. Under Tina’s leadership, the school adopted a Structured Literacy approach well ahead of system-wide reforms — embedding Sounds-WriteLearn more >

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Kim Brady is a transformative education leader committed to creating inclusive, trauma-informed learning environments where every student can succeed as their full, authentic self. As Deputy Principal of Novo Education Space — a Special Assistance School with campuses in Wollongong and Nowra which is reimagining education for young people in Years 9 to 12 —Learn more >

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Jade Bassett is an early career teacher making an impressive impact through her ground-breaking Women in STEM program at Rutherford Technology High School in regional NSW. Starting her journey in education at just 18 through a rare teaching cadetship, Jade combines deep classroom experience with a powerful commitment to equity, innovation and student voice. HerLearn more >

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Colleen O’Rourke is a visionary STEM educator whose work reimagines what digital learning can look like for neurodivergent students. As Leader of Digital Innovation and a Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) at The Hills Christian Community School in the Adelaide Hills, Colleen has developed the Nature, Nurture, Network curriculum — a transformative model thatLearn more >

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Lisa Holt is a passionate public education leader who has transformed Rosebud Secondary College in rural Victoria through her deep commitment to equity, community and student-centred learning. As Principal since 2017, Lisa has implemented a whole-school turnaround strategy, introducing a suite of evidence-based programs — FLEX (academic intervention and extension), PACE (careers education), and BASELearn more >

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Kristie de Brenni is the founding principal of Queensland Pathways State College; a multi-campus school designed to re-engage vulnerable and disengaged young people aged 15–18. Since establishing the school in 2018, Kristie has built it from a bold concept into a statewide model of inclusive education, with nine campuses supporting over 1,300 graduates to date.Learn more >

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Michael Ha is reshaping what’s possible for disengaged students through his work at Toogoolawa School, a Special Assistance School for boys on the Gold Coast. As Deputy Principal, Michael is leading whole school transformation grounded in relational pedagogy, values-based education, and evidence-informed practice. He has shaped an approach to re-engagement that weaves together wellbeing, structuredLearn more >

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Teresa Maiolo is a pioneering educator in the field of Deaf education, whose work is transforming literacy outcomes for some of the most underserved students in Australia. As Director of the Centre of Deaf Education at Avenues College in Adelaide, Teresa has co-developed and led MorThemes — a morphology-based, multimodal literacy program specifically designed forLearn more >

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Teaching in one of the most remote schools in Australia, Emma is transforming the lives of Martu students through a culturally responsive, whole-child approach. Emma teaches at Parnngurr Community School, 370km east of Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. She works with First Nations students, a majority of which have varying learningLearn more >

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Western Australia (Apr. 1 2025) – More than 150 students, educators, and special guests gathered at Southern River College in Gosnells on April 1 for an inspiring and hands-on STEM event presented by national education non-profit, Schools Plus in partnership with Google.org. Designed to spark curiosity and ambition in the next generation of tech leaders,Learn more >

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Congratulations to the 2025 Schools Plus Teaching Award recipients! Behind every great student, there’s a teacher who believed in them. The winners of the 2025 Schools Plus Teaching Awards are a testament to the transformative power of education. The awards shine a light on the tireless work of teachers across Australia who inspire curiosity, resilience,Learn more >

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26 February 2025 7News Perth shined a light on Cyril Jackson Senior Campus and their incredible Refugee and Migrant Youth Employability Program – an initiative Schools Plus has been proud to support! At CJSC, 60% of students come from migrant and refugee backgrounds, facing challenges like language barriers and a lack of local networks. ThisLearn more >

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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 >

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Sydney, Australia (Feb. 12, 2025) – Recognising the urgent need to address educational inequity in rural and remote Australia so that all children have the opportunity to thrive, the Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) has provided Australian Schools Plus (Schools Plus) a $4.7 million grant over five years to shift the dial for kids who areLearn more >

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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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2024 Impact Report Our Impact Report shines a light on just some of the ways we are changing outcomes for kids in some of Australia’s most underserved communities.  With our incredible network of supporters and partnerships with dedicated principals and teachers we’ve created education opportunities for more than 76,000 children and young people in over 370Learn more >

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