Friday the 19th March is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, and in the current climate the time for open and earnest conversation is ripe. Although this national day of action is marked by many Australian school communities each year, recent statistics revealing the high rates of bullying and assault amongst teenagers (and… Read more
With the uncertainty of further lockdowns in 2021 and the new COVID safe procedures that have been introduced in many workplaces – finding work experience will be even more difficult for students than it has been in the past. At Work-Ready we’ve found a way to give every student, no matter where they are in… Read more
They say life’s an adventure and it’s the twists and unexpected turns along the way that give it spice. Another thing they say is that you learn from your mistakes – but those lessons can be costly; too costly when the setbacks affect your future, your lifestyle and your financial health. Financial health might not… Read more
2020 has been quite a school year for you. Fractured. Chaotic. Boring. Uncertain. Many of you have returned to the classroom after weeks (or months) of remote learning. Being at home was a novelty for a while, but that novelty wore pretty thin, pretty quickly! (Spare a thought for kids living on remote outback stations!)… Read more
The journey metaphor is well trod – but let’s tread it again anyway. After all it’s the perfect metaphor for the career pathway. One step in front of the other. So many directions sign posted, and so many decisions to make. Unless students have a definite idea of what they want to do with their… Read more
October is National Safe Work Australia Month – and why should we care? Because as at 10 September this year, there have been 110 Australians killed at work. That is, 110 Australians who set out on their normal workday, who did not make it home to their family. To add to this, many more Australians… Read more
What a year it’s been 2020 has seen so many young Australians living in communities grappling with the devastating effects of drought, flood or fire. Now with the COVID19 pandemic, many more have had to adapt to remote learning, not seeing their friends and watching on as parents or carers face an uncertain employment… Read more
It takes time for young people to develop the skills and attitudes, as well as the values that are required to navigate a successful transition from school to further study, employment and the responsibilities of adult life. At Tracy Marsh Publications we believe that every young Australian needs a line of sight towards their future… Read more
It’s great to see that the Naval Shipbuilding College and Work-Ready alliance was mentioned in the press this week – especially at a time when news is dominated by, and conversation peppered with, COVID-19. (Remember a simpler time when we used to talk about the weather?) So what better time to draw attention to the… Read more
Although many schools throughout Australia have run excellent work experience programs in partnership with local business and industry, many more have been left to piece together ad hoc programs, disproportionate in what they deliver. There have been difficulties Businesses often baulk at taking on Work Experience students because of the red tape of insurance or… Read more
What a year it has been so far We hope that in these strange and uncertain times, you are all coping as best you can, being gentle on yourselves and finding new and innovative ways to connect with family, friends and your school and wider community. Over the years teachers have proven to be some… Read more
You might already be using digital portfolios in the classroom, but if you’re not, they’re a great idea. Digital portfolios capture aspects of your school life. They’re a way to collect, store and display work electronically, from written assignments to artwork, lab experiments to physical projects, academic awards to school reports. You can blog it,… Read more
