What do we need to do to improve the quality of training and support for our ‘early career teachers’ in rural and remote schools? CEP is seeking passionate teachers who are interested in supporting and mentoring new rural teachers so that they can be great educators...
Current projects
Graduate Teacher Survey
Great teachers are the ‘single most important school variable influencing student achievement’.CEP wants to help all of our rural and remote Early Career and Graduate teachers become excellent, qualified educators by focusing on a culture of mentoring and support....
Supporting Graduate Teachers
CEP knows providing new graduates with positive experiences within their first teaching role, and within a rural education community, is essential in retaining these people into the future.Get in Touch Are you a graduate teacher (or second year) in a rural school? Do...
Sale Cluster of Rural Schools
There are a group of small rural schools located near Sale, in East Gippsland, who are doing things differently. The Sale cluster consists of eight schools with a total of 275 students. These schools vary in size from 16 through to 73 students. Like many smaller rural...
Walwa Community Connections Enhance Local Education
On the road between Albury and Corryong, nestled just beside the Murray River, lies the small township of Walwa (population 300). Here, the local primary school- Walwa Primary School- is the sole education provider for the immediate community and have been utilising...
2017 CEP Rural Education Award Finalist: Swan Hill Cluster
One of three finalists for the 2017 Rural Education Award, the Swan Hill Cluster of schools have been working closely to lift student education outcomes. Within the Swan Hill cluster of schools (which comprises five primary schools), there has been the development of...
2017 CEP Rural Education Award Finalist: Euroa P.S
One of three finalists for the 2017 Rural Education Award, Euroa Primary School has been working in conjunction with local health providers to enhance the health and well-being of their students. Euroa Primary School has developed a strong collaboration with the local...
Engaging Koori Young People in the Agriculture Sciences
Agriculture Victoria and the Koorie Outcomes Unit in the Department of Education and Training (DET) are sponsoring an exciting new program to encourage Koorie students to consider primary industry science careers. A multi-disciplinary team comprising Country Education...
Building a Whole Learning Community Approach to Literacy
Last week saw James Pinnuck from Ticking Minds facilitate a workshop with all the staff within the Nathalia Learning Community (comprising Nathalia Primary School, Nathalia Secondary College, St Francis Primary School, and St Marys of the Angels Secondary College) as...
School Trio Forge Rural/Urban Reciprocal Futures
Borne from a desire to broaden their students learning experiences and programs beyond their immediate communities, a trio of schools have forged an innovative partnership based upon their students needs and opportunities. Over the past five years, Bright P-12 College...