Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
As Term 3 is almost upon us, if you haven't sorted a Book Week incursion, hurry! If you're flexible with dates, you might be able to swing one of our great shows.
See our Book Week Shows here.
Image: Something Special Live - Available NSW, QLD, ACT,VIC,SA & WA
Livestream version available nationally
The next cultural day to celebrate nationally is NAIDOC week. This year on 5-12 July, when all Australian schools are on holiday. The likely time schools could celebrate is the first week of July, when some states are still at school.
The amazing Carrousel Theatre are offering Puss in Boots, Aladdin & the Magic Lamp The Jungle Book and Cinderella in Victoria, in so many languages! Jungle Book & Cinderella will also tour into South Australia (August only).
They tell classic stories through e
Enjoy your sleep-in, those in ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC. And congratulations to those who received King's Birthday honours.
Notably, Mrs Elisabeth Janet Calvert-Jones AO who received the highest honour for her service to many areas, including the Arts. (image above)
Richard 111 Symposium is on at Seymour Centre June 17-19. Designed for Yrs 9-12. Give your students a great insight into one of Shakespeare's best known works.
The Tempest/Hag-Seed Symposium is on at Seymour Centre next Thursday 11 & Friday 12 June. Hurry! Don't let your HSC students miss out. Details.
The Magic Pyjama Party for Kinder and Primary kids has just been added. Lachlan is Melbourne based, but open to regional and interstate performances.
Michelle Law is in conversation about her smash hit play Single Asian Female, which is in the Stage 6 Drama Course Prescriptions for Contemporary Australian Theatre Practice.
At the Seymour Centre, next Tuesday 9 June. Details.
Recent data shows the retention from Yr 10 to Yr 12 is 81.5%, about the same as since before the pandemic.
Although it sounds good, it means almost 20%of students don't finish school. Does this matter? Research does show completing Year 12 has a swathe of positive effects on students' lives, includ
Here we go again - for those in temperate parts... maybe not like this pic of a pass in Russia, but you get the message.
Expressions of interest are open for Make Music Day, with free Stables Studio Recordings for young artists! (majority 18 or under)
Up to four acts will have a three-hour recording session at Carclew’s new Stables Studio and work with Nick from Carclew and our in-house engineers Bella, Will and Oscar
Australia's birth rate is at record low of 1.42 children per woman, significantly below the 2.1 replacement level.
It's the same situation in North America and Europe.
Talented and experienced performer and teacher, Dennis, offers different drama workshops adapted for every level, as well as a show for Kinder kids. Incursion. NSW only. Details here
Virtual Science bring fascinating Virtual Reality experiences into schools - both Primary and Secondary. Yrs 1-10. Details here.