Faced with multiple challenges in his school community, Chad used ‘Design Thinking’ strategies to identify the root causes of the issues students were facing. The innovative programs that resulted have since been shared with schools across the country.

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Sharyn’s work helped increase the percentage of students at the school who perform at or above the minimum standard in writing from 54.2% to 96.4%.

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The North Queensland economy is being transformed by investments in the defence, resources and manufacturing sectors, but Wendy Bode could see her disadvantaged students were at risk of being excluded from jobs in these technology-heavy industries.

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Schools Plus’ early-years engagement initiative, pioneered by Lawnton State School has won a Queensland State Showcase Award in the Parent and Community Engagement category.

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A lifelong numbers nerd, Adam flitted with a law degree and a PhD in pure maths before winning – of all things – a stand-up comedy competition ‘Raw Comedy’ run by triple j radio. This national search for as-yet undiscovered talent continues today, but as Adam explains “I entered in its very first year. TheLearn more >

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Eddie Woo is a Professor of Practice at the University of Sydney’s Sydney School of Education. Since 2012, he’s uploaded his everyday classroom lessons to his Youtube channel, Wootube, which has more than 1.5 million subscribers and 130 million views. Within the NSW Department of Education, he leads the Mathematics Growth Team, a statewide programLearn more >

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In early 2022, floods devastated communities in NSW and QLD. With your generous support of our Flood Recovery Appeal, we deliver urgent grants to support children in flood-affected communities. Here is how your support is making a difference in some of those schools.

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Jane joins Schools Plus with extensive experience in the Marketing, Publishing and Not-for-Profit sectors. As a passionate advocate for enriching the lives of vulnerable children, Jane has held senior leadership roles in some of the most respected global NGOs, helping to ensure that young people have the opportunities that enable them to be healthy andLearn more >

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Gaige’s inspiring story of impact is one of many featured in our newly released Impact Report. Because of your incredibly generous support, Schools Plus has been able to raise over $36 million for students facing disadvantage.

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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.

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We are thrilled to introduce the 22 inspiring teachers and school leaders named as this year’s Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award recipients. These inspiring educators are transforming education, particularly in some of Australia’s most disadvantaged communities.

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This case study has been created with support from AERO and Clarke Road School, as an example of how to support complex learners through family engagement practices.

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This case study has been created with support from Darling Heights State School and AERO, as an example of engaging with families to support student learning in primary school.

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Hayley Dureau & Jessica Chesterfield share insights on the potential of using both student and community voice to strengthen teaching practice and learning.

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Mackay State High School students will learn high-tech digital skills and open up future career opportunities, as part of a new school program funded by Google.

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Wendy Bode and Rebecca Godfrey share their experience of forging strong community partnerships to enhance STEM learning opportunities for their students.

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Alex Wharton and Donna Harvey share their experience of growing reading engagement and achievement for their secondary students.

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Rebecca West shares her story of enhancing consistent teacher judgement in writing at Bonnyrigg Public School, NSW

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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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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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Students at Tennant Creek High School are building their entrepreneurial capability thanks to eBay and Schools Plus.

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Your generosity will provide urgent relief to the school communities impacted by the floods in QLD and NSW.

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