In her own words, Courtney Wright could have been a poster girl for the many students who truly hate school and ‘just know’ they’ll never go to university -- at least not in the traditional sense of chasing an ATAR and then praying for a first-round offer.No, Courtney...
Britt Ditterich
A Return to Camps
With Covid19 restrictions easing across Victoria, many schools have been enjoying a return of extracurricular activities, such as school camps. In most instances, the camps have been significantly modified and condensed but the students have rejoiced all the same;...
A Racing Spectacle Under the Blazing Deni Sun
Despite sweltering heat of 42 degrees, the Deniliquin North Primary School has celebrated its inaugural Energy Breakthrough Pushcart Day. The event was created as a local solution to the COVID-19 cancellation of Maryborough's annual Energy Breakthrough (EB) Festival,...
The Latest from Bastow Institute
The latest professional development opportunities from Bastow. Bastow professional learning for vertical school teams Apply now for 2021. With the return to onsite schooling and a key focus on catch-up and extension learning strategies, instructional leadership is...
And They’re Racing in Deniliquin
Like so many things in 2020, the annual Country Education Partnership (CEP) Energy Breakthrough Challenge (EB) has been prevented by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Normally, at about this time of year, thousands of students from more than 150 schools would be swarming on...
Lancaster Finding Creativity with Recycling
A recycling project is winning over students at a small school in the Goulburn Valley, reviving the art of creating something from nothing. Lancaster Primary, near Kyabram, introduced the project upon return from home schooling, as a way to encourage students to...
NAIDOC Week: Deadly Rural Schools
As we continue to celebrate NAIDOC week, today CEP is shining a light on some of the exceptional rural Victorian schools doing great things to lift education outcomes among Indigenous students. These schools are finalists in the Outstanding Koorie Education category...
World Teachers’ Day: Jaimee Beasy
It's World Teachers' Day in Australia. The 2020 school year has been like no other, with school communities quickly adapting to ever-changing circumstances. We asked a few rural teachers what they learned from this landmark year, and what being a rural educator means...
World Teachers’ Day: Stacey Pearse
It's World Teachers' Day in Australia. The 2020 school year has been like no other, with school communities quickly adapting to ever-changing circumstances. We asked a few rural teachers what they learned from this landmark year, and what being a rural educator means...
World Teachers’ Day: Skye Kelly
It's World Teachers' Day in Australia. The 2020 school year has been like no other, with school communities quickly adapting to ever-changing circumstances. We asked a few rural teachers what they learned from this landmark year, and what being a rural educator means...
World Teachers’ Day Australia: Tessa Demaria
It's World Teachers' Day in Australia. The 2020 school year has been like no other, with school communities quickly adapting to ever-changing circumstances. We asked a few rural teachers what they learned from this landmark year, and what being a rural educator means...
Woorinen District Riding a Path to Success
They say wonderful kids go to Woorinen District. And it’s not hard to garner why. The small, rural school in the Mallee has built its reputation by being innovative, nurturing, and attentive. In 2020, it accommodates 90 students – next year there will be 95 – which is...
Come join the CEP Team
The Country Education Partnership (CEP) is looking to recruit two energetic and committed team members to facilitate work within key growth areas of the CEP brand. We are eager to hear from applicants who have a strong knowledge...
Taking Student Voice from Maryborough to Edinburgh
From Maryborough to Edinburgh It was her mother's advice to "always give things a go" that prompted Maryborough student and CEP Rural Youth Ambassador, Caitlin Britten, to apply for a scholarship to attend the fifth International Conference on Law Enforcement and...
Final Call: Post-Compulsory Education in a Rural Context
Don't Miss Out: Forum on Post-Compulsory Education in a Rural Context -- December 5 This is your final chance to register and attend our youth-led forum, looking at the provision of post-compulsory programs within rural Victorian communities. The forum is an...
EB: That’s a Wrap for 2019
2019: A Test of Endurance, Innovation ... and Challenging Weather! The 2019 Energy Breakthrough Maryborough Challenge is all over for another year and, this time around, it wasn’t just a test of endurance and innovation for competitors, with the event’s organisers and...
Professional Learning at Bastow
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. Visit the Bastow...
Energy Breakthrough: A Community Team at St Joey’s
Energy Breakthrough: A Community Team at St Joey's If you had visited St Joseph's Primary in Rochester on Tuesday, you'd have witnessed something special. It was a hive of activity and a hotbed of excitement as the students gathered by the school's front gate,...