A Word from the Chair of CEP

2011 has been a full year for our organisation. The Energy Breakthrough event recently held in Maryborough always demonstrates the effectiveness of partnerships working towards a set goal. The success of this annual event is dependent on not one single identity but rather through the collaborative way in which the ...

P-12 Education Research Project

By on November 9, 2011 in Research & Papers

The Country Education Project co-ordinated a research o examine and document the curriculum, organisational and school-community partnership developments in P-12 schools and assess their impact on student learning. This is the report of this research project. P-12 Summary Report Version final

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Students in Silkeborg school, Denmark

Rural Educators European Tour

By on October 25, 2011 in Bush voices, European Tour

21st Century Learning approaches; open and flexible learning spaces; digital learning models; clustering to enhance rural learning and collegiate leadership were all areas of focus for this years CEP overseas education tour to Europe.

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Rural Communities are great Places to Learn

By on October 25, 2011 in Bush voices

While there are the issues of small and often declining numbers, challenge of covering all subject selections for the Later Years of Schooling, limited funds, staying up to date with inconsistent or nonexistent technology and the like it is also these issues that make working in a rural setting special.

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Meals on Wheels

By on October 25, 2011 in Bush voices

Running a restaurant from the school; catering for community events; and using a semi trailer as a mobile commercial kitchen are all elements of the Hospitality program operating in Tallangatta.

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Enhancing Learning through Cross Age Support

By on October 25, 2011 in Bush voices

Cross age tutoring provides a powerful tool in supporting learning within Bright P-12 – not only has it had real benefits for the younger students, it has had significant impact on the learning and engagement of the secondary students involved. The idea of a cross age learning approach was developed by one of our year [...]

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Rural New Graduate Forum

By on October 25, 2011 in Bush voices

This is the last chance for Rural New Graduates to be involved in a “once in a lifetime” professional development activity on Monday, 14th November inMelbourne.

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Inspired by Sir John Jones Keynote at 2011 The Scottish Learning Festival.

By on October 25, 2011 in European Tour

How often do you attend an educational conference where a key note speaker receives a standing ovation? Such was the response of  Sir John Jones’ presentation at the 2011 Scottish Learning Festival. There were plenty of laughs, some tears, some poetry recitations, and also stunned silence at times. The visuals provided were excellent in supporting [...]

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Involving Students In The Decision Making Process

By on October 21, 2011 in European Tour

Throughout the study tour, we were challenged to think outside the square. We have also focused on areas for recommendations and implementation. Some changes would mean significant thought and time to implement. Others, however, are low cost, high-impact changes. One of the recommendations we should all be taking back to our schools is involving students [...]

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