I'm Crystal, a regular Melbourne mum trying to choose a secondary school in Melbourne for my daughter. I’m a firm believer that there is more to choosing the be...
Daniel Cash speaks about Melbourne Grammar's inclusive all boys culture
Daniel is already an an accomplished writer and law student after graduating Melbourne Grammar's as school captain in 2023. In this podcast we chat about his experience growing up at Melbourne Grammar. We cover the inclusive and nuturing culture at Melbourne Grammar, growing up in a wealthy school and how his school experience has set him up for university and life beyond.
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Comparing Singapore and Australia's education systems and how to teach critical thinking
Dr Timothy Tan is the founder of Square Academy - a boutique and unique tuition business in Hawthorn. Tim's philosophy is that learning should be fun and real education should be enjoyable, inspiring and purposeful.
In this conversation we talk about
- The Singapore education system compared with the Australian education system
- The importance of critical thinking and creativity in education
- How he teaches critical thinking and creativity in his classes
and more!
Dr Tim's website: https://square-academy.com/
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The high achieving culture and breadth of opportunity at Haileybury College
Archie is the ex sports captain and 2023 graduate of Haileybury College. In this conversation he shares why he loved his 13 years at Haileybury. He gives insights into the high achieving student culture there and how he feels it has set him up for the future.
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What to look for when choosing a primary school with Kasey Easdown
Kasey is the principal of a small Catholic primary school as well as a parent of a primary school student. In this episode she gives parents some tips on what to look for when choosing a primary school for their child.
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The community and culture of respect at Mazenod
Dexter is a dad to two girls and boy, all of whom are in Catholic schools. In today's conversation we chat about his son's school Mazenod College. Dexter shares why he chose Mazenod ( and some of the other schools he considered ), what's important to him in a school and Mazenod's community and culture of respect.
I'm Crystal, a regular Melbourne mum trying to choose a secondary school in Melbourne for my daughter. I’m a firm believer that there is more to choosing the best school for your child than rankings and numbers on a table. In this podcast, I speak with parents, students, education experts and even principals to get a better understanding of schools and the education system in Melbourne.
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