In the Spotlight: NSW Snow Gums Learning Alliance In the rural reaches of northern New South Wales, there’s something clicking in education. Together, five small schools are flourishing under the success of a well-established partnership, in which almost every element of school ‘life’ is integrated for the shared…
Lancaster Leading Synthetic Phonics Visiting Lancaster Primary School last week, CEP Media Officer Britt Ditterich sat down with Principal Trish Perry and Learning Specialist Willie Alblas to learn more about the school’s adaption of synthetic phonics . The school’s decision to use this approach to literacy, rather than the…
Mental Health Services in Focus Members of CEP’s Rural Youth Ambassador (RYA) Alumni have met with Victorian Education Minister James Merlino, imploring him to ensure flexibility within the government’s new Mental Health in Schools program. The $51 million initiative, which promises expanded access to mental health services in…
The Country Education Partnership’s (CEP) Rural Youth Ambassador (RYA) program has been commended for its role in the development of Victoria’s new VCE Collaboration Fund. Speaking with RYA Alumni last week, Education Minister James Merlino said the scheme had been soundly influenced by conversations with the Rural Youth Ambassadors about…
Professional Learning at Bastow The Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership, a branch of the Department of Education and Training, offers leadership professional learning for Victorian primary, secondary and early childhood education professionals. See Bastow for information on the full suite of programs, courses, professional practice and events. Current opportunities…
Become a CEP Committee Member in 2019 The Country Education Partnership (CEP) formally invites nominations for new members to its Committee of Management in 2019. CEP Chair Mike Stephens says the organisation is eager to involve a broad range of people from rural and remote education communities, including…