Country Education Project

A Word from the Chair of CEP

wendy graham — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:51:02 +0000

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 broader context of schools, communities [...]

Tyrrell College’s Agriculture Program recognised nationally

Phil Brown — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:50:21 +0000

Tyrrell College wins national award in recognition for the great work it is doing in partnership with local businesses and their community. The College was named the 2011 NAB Schools First National Impact Award Winner in November 2011 and as a result received a cheque for $500,000.00. At the national awards ceremony held at Melbourne’s Regent [...]

Werrimull Student Realises his Dreams

Phil Brown — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:49:54 +0000

Corey Kirkham from Werrimull in the far north west of Victoria (population of 140 and a school enrolment of 60) is one of nine lucky Australian young people to be invited to undertake his Year 11 and 12 studies within the United World Colleges in New Mexico, USA. With a scholarship provided by the United [...]

Exciting PD for Rural New Graduates

Phil Brown — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:48:11 +0000

In excess of 70 rural new graduates were involved in a fantastic professional development forum with world renowned educator, Stephen Heppell, and representatives from Apple Australia exploring ways in which we can engage young people in learning into the future. The venue was filled to capacity with very enthusiastic new graduates. Leading Educator, Stephen Heppell, [...]

City Kids Experience Rural Life

Phil Brown — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:47:40 +0000

Providing a range of fantastic rural experiences for city young people was central to a partnership developed between three rural schools and five city schools. St Josephs Primary School in Kerang, along with their cluster schools, hosted 25 Year 5 students from five city schools for a week of rural experiences as part of the [...]

Energy Breakthrough turns 21!!

Phil Brown — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:46:51 +0000

Around 6000 students from across Victoria and interstate converged on Maryborough on the last weekend of November to participate in the RACV Energy Breakthrough. Recognised as one of the premier education events on the Victoria education calendar, students from primary, secondary and P-12 schools are involved in a range of events from Innovations in Technology, [...]

CEP Website Survey

Ajax McKerral — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:50:34 +0000

We invite you yo take the Bush Voices and CEP website survey. This survey will take about 5–10 minutes to complete and will help CEP to provide a better experience for our members and readers.

P-12 Education Research Project

Phil Brown — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:39:48 +0000

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