Creating pathways for all young people

David Parsons is one of the 44,000 students in NSW that took his place at university this month. David is the youngest of seven siblings, a competitive athlete and unlike the majority of students, is heading straight from completing Year 11 to first year Biomedical Science at Newcastle University.
Future storytellers

How do we prepare our young people for an unknown future? What kind of skills do they need and how can we support teachers to engage and excite young people in the classroom?
Addressing the evaluation gap

Doveton College is a place-based approach to meeting the needs of children and families within the community. The College has created a one-stop-shop in which a range of important child, family and community services are integrated with an early learning centre, primary and secondary school on site.
Graduates spread their wings

This is a transcript of one of the graduation speeches delivered by a NSW Aspiration Initiative student who has participated in the academic and cultural enrichment program since Year 8 and begins his university studies this month.