There are many views of education, and almost as many again, of the HSC. The Higher School Certificate came into being in 1967, replacing the Leaving Certificate. Since then, about 3 million students in NSW have finished their schooling and completed their HSC. You...
The following is an edited version of my comments to Year 7 2026 students and parents this week. School is such a significant time in life. It can be a daunting, but also wonderful time full of joy and opportunity. Part of our job is to help our students make the most...
I prefer HI over AI, but AI does have its merits. The sheer volume and speed of output of AI is impressive. But at present, AI is a powerful sportscar with a toddler at the wheel. Remember that the A stands for Artificial, not Actual. At the moment, AI still needs...
Being a parent is a source of our deepest joys and greatest consternations. It can be a thankless task. Our best efforts can go unnoticed, or worse, can be derided and dismissed by the very people we set out to help. Some parents do the work of parenting flying solo,...
During the term break I took some time to read Judith Locke’s The Bonsai Child, and The Bonsai Student. Both books are written to help parents navigate parenting and avoid inadvertently adopting practices that limit rather than extend their child’s...
There are lots of ways to run a school, and lots of discussions about how education should happen, what learning is, and the best way to help students become confident and capable learners. The phenomenon of schooling is fascinating in itself. In the ancient world,...
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