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Alphington Grammar School official library opening

Alphington Grammar School official library opening

The new library is the heart of our school, a valuable and vast collection of resources and knowledge and a nod to the libraries of old.
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4 Skills students need to be employable in the future

4 Skills students need to be employable in the future

Students need to cultivate a broad and diverse set of skills that tend to be in high demand with employers.
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Home-buying tips for getting in the ‘zone’

Home-buying tips for getting in the ‘zone’

How are zones contrived and what can families do to live within their desired area?  
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4 Benefits of School-Based Pre-Apprenticeships

4 Benefits of School-Based Pre-Apprenticeships

Did you know that students don’t have to leave school to start learning a trade?
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3 Things your child should know before becoming a teacher

3 Things your child should know before becoming a teacher

If your child is considering a career as a teacher, it's important for them to be aware of the challenges.
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How to embrace community involvement at school

How to embrace community involvement at school

Being an active part of your school’s community allows you to connect and foster deeper relationships with your peers, provides a support network and form of socialisation.
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How students can develop leadership skills at school

How students can develop leadership skills at school

Here are some options for leadership at school outside school captaincy.
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Creative spaces for education

Creative spaces for education

Pedagogy has become more diverse and sophisticated, and with that an increased demand for educators and designers to ‘think outside the box’ when developing learning spaces.
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Recognising our high achievers

Recognising our high achievers

As is Barker College’s custom, we were delighted to welcome back our Distinguished Achievers from the Class of 2020, recognising their outstanding results at a special school assembly on February 17.

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Designing education facilities – the importance of a holistic approach

Designing education facilities – the importance of a holistic approach

Fads in education evolve so quickly that when considering building projects, it’s tempting to ask, ’Why master plan?’

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Real-life learning opportunities: Performing arts – more than just a stage

Real-life learning opportunities: Performing arts – more than just a stage

The performing arts is consistently at the forefront of schools considering a holistic approach to education.

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Our top 10 blog posts of 2020

Our top 10 blog posts of 2020

It’s been a huge year in more ways than one. Before we turn our backs on 2020, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane.

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Promoting a positive mindset in students and young job seekers

Promoting a positive mindset in students and young job seekers

By having hope for a clear pathway, a teenager might feel motivated to re-engage with education or training.    

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Gift ideas for teachers that they’ll actually love

Gift ideas for teachers that they’ll actually love

If you’re stuck on what to buy for your child’s teacher, here are some handy categories to choose from.

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Student Stories: My advice for Year 11 students

Student Stories: My advice for Year 11 students

When I’d imagined what my Year 11 would look like, I had absolutely not factored in the global pandemic of 2020, a new world of Zoom classes and socially distanced walks

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