In November, 2024, Melanie Cole, our incredible Learning Support superstar, won The Terry O’Connell Regional and Remote Teachers’ Award at the NEiTA 2024 National Excellence in Teaching Awards. Mel won the award for leading a collaborative approach across the Academy and supporting the wellbeing and learning...
In early October in Adelaide, the 39th Australian Council for Education Leaders (ACEL) Awards were held, and Nawarddeken Academy was honoured with the ACEL Leadership Award, recognising excellence in educational leadership. The awards ceremony was attended by Michelle Bangarr, Lorna Nabulwad, Jodi Vallak, and Olga Scholes,...
We are thrilled to congratulate our Lead Literacy teacher, Adelaide as a winner of the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards presented by Australian Schools Plus. 22 remarkable teachers from across Australia have been recognised for their innovation and commitment to create opportunities for children to thrive...
Until recently, these children’s education was endangered. To save it, their community had to walk away from the NT government education system and create their own independent school. See full article here...
RURAL CONNECTIONS: CELEBRATING SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES Over recent years a lot of attention has been given to education for First Nations students living in remote communities. The quest for improved outcomes, better attendance, retention and year 12 completions disguises other perhaps more important issues. During the...
On the rocky, stone country of the Arnhem Land plateau, in one of the remotest corners of Australia, students take a break from class in a cool waterfall they call Kururrkkurduk. As they duck and dive in their pristine playground, a short drive from their outstation...