This resource aims to help teachers and school leaders in their implementation of mindfulness programs in the school environment. The guide from Smiling Mind, a leading expert in youth mindfulness, provides a clear and concise review of the current evidence and best practice for mindfulness within education.
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Smiling Mind: Guidelines for Mindfulness in Schools
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Speech therapy improves learning outcomes at Avonvale Primary School
Through Schools Plus funding, Avonvale Primary School was able to employ a speech therapist to assist students with their oral language skills. In one-on-one and group settings, students were able to develop their phonological, pragmatic, syntax, morphological and semantics skills.
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Closing the gap in action: Tennant Creek High School embraces eBay funded enterprise
Students at Tennant Creek High School are building their entrepreneurial capability thanks to eBay and Schools Plus.
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FLOOD RECOVERY APPEAL
Your generosity will provide urgent relief to the school communities impacted by the floods in QLD and NSW.
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2022 Flood Appeal
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Tasmanian schools team up for Fair Education
Schools Plus’ Fair Education program has landed in Tasmania, with several schools working together to ease students’ transition from primary to high school.
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Nominations open for the 2022 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards
As school holidays come to an end, Commonwealth Bank and Schools Plus are calling for students, parents and communities to nominate teachers or school leaders who have been an inspiration through challenging times, as part of the 2022 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.
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Tim Crommelin
Tim has over 40 years of experience in investment banking, stockbroking and the property industry. Tim is the Chairman of Morgans Holdings (Australia) Limited. He was appointed General Manager of the Girdis Group of Companies (Property Development and Investment) in 1974 before joining Morgans in 1986. Tim is also the Chairman of Eagers Automotive Limited,Learn more >
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Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie
Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie is the Honorary Consul General of France in Melbourne. She is the Founding President of the Bastille Day French Festival of Melbourne; a member of the advisory board of the French Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and an advisor to two Associations she created in 2012 and 2013, Melbourne Accueil and FrenchLearn more >
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Fair Education engages families at Darling Heights
At Darling Heights State School, teachers are using adult English classes to connect with families and ensure children can reach their full potential. Watch their project in action in our latest video.
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Fair Education: Principles for Effective Family and Community Engagement
Since 2018, 65 NSW schools worked together with coaches, families and communities to implement initiatives to strengthen family and community engagement. This report explores learnings from the projects, as they inform effective strategies to strengthen family and community engagement.
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One school’s journey of implementing a trauma-informed practice approach
Jennifer Parrett shares her school’s journey in implementing a trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of her rural school community.
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Teaching Fellow Rebecca West in running for $US1 million Global Teacher Prize
We are delighted to announce that Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award recipient Rebecca West has been named as a Top 10 finalist for the prestigious $US1 million Global Teacher Prize.
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School’s back! Eddie Woo’s tips on returning to the classroom
As NSW and Victoria return to face-to-face learning this term, we asked our ambassador Eddie Woo – Australia’s favourite and award-winning maths teacher – to give his perspective.
Read Eddie’s advice to teachers and parents.
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What do schools need in 2021?
We recently invited schools to apply for funding through our national grant round. Nearly 400 schools applied, requesting over $11 million, and their responses provide us with a unique insight into what schools need during this challenging time.
Read the full reports to find out more about the needs to schools in disadvantaged communities.
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Read our 2021 Impact Report
We are proud to release our 2021 Impact Report, showcasing just a few of the incredible stories of change that we have had the pleasure of supporting.
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Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing: our project learnings
At Schools Plus, we have directed nearly $27m in support for students since our inception in 2015, and approximately 25% of those funds have been used to support the mental health and wellbeing.
Here are the common themes that are emerging from projects that have delivered significant change for student mental health and wellbeing.
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Embedding trauma-informed practices to support learning
Julie Murphy, Principal at Elizabeth Vale School in South Australia and 2020 Teaching Fellow, shares her school’s story of bringing about a cultural change, underpinned by trauma-informed practice, to help their students be ready to learn and succeed.
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Miss Buttercup serves up work experience opportunities
She may be over 80 years old, but Miss Buttercup is serving up some fresh opportunities for the students at Yankalilla Area School. The vintage caravan café has toured the town, providing hands-on learning for hospitality, tourism and business students.
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Report: Mental health and wellbeing remains number one focus for teachers
Every year Schools Plus surveys our community of teachers to establish the challenges they are facing in helping their children to succeed. This year there is a resounding focus on mental health and wellbeing.
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