Today ACYP launches the NSW Strategic Plan for Children and Young People 2022-2024. This Plan acknowledges the work that the NSW Government has committed to for the benefit of children and young people. bit.ly/3Ny5UFL

Creativity begins to die when we fail to celebrate curiosity. We reward students for getting the right answer, but not for asking good questions. We promote managers for delivering results, but not for developing new ideas. Encouraging imagination is the mother of invention.

The person who makes you smarter isn't always the smartest one in the room. Often it's the most curious one in the room. "Why do we do that?" leads you to question old assumptions. "What if?" opens your eyes to new possibilities. Inquisitive people are catalysts for learning.

Great to be part of the conversation - such a thoughtful group of educators and researchers 👏🏼

With over 70% of our students in residence, and our day boarders part of our extended day programme, our school has boarding as its heart 💜 therural.com.au/story/7751497/…

Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day 🌤 Join us for #JoyfulJune and discover actions to help you find and share the little joys in life actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june

Some early morning jobs are cuter than others…

This weekend’s soundtrack…of soundtracks!! 👏🏼 🎶

Absolutely inspiring hearing Dr Tianli Zu speak about her practice, environmental urgency and the healing power of making. A privilege to have her as one of our expert Sturt Winter School tutors and presenting as part of our evening artist talks 👏🏼

And now, Phillip Edwards - extolling the virtues of letting the material teach and guide us - and the benefits of being a life-long learner! Landscape as a metaphor for the human condition… and a form of mindfulness. Thank you for such generous and open sharing 🙏🏻

The goal of a great discussion isn't to land on the same page. It’s to explore different views. Nods and smiles stroke your ego and close your mind. Thoughtful questions stoke your curiosity and stretch your thinking. Consensus makes you comfortable. Dissent makes you smarter.

Self-care isn't selfish, you can't pour from an empty cup 💕 Join us for Self-Care September and find ways to be kind to yourself as well as others actionforhappiness.org/self-care-sept… #SelfCareSeptember

It’s time a “badging” approach is used in schools to replace traditional grades. "Seat time, and the way we currently measure what goes on during that seat time, doesn’t accurately show what skills students master." gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/22/08/…

Spring = sprung. Someone just needs to let the weather know… #feelslikeverycold

Great to be hearing keynote address from Ian Hickie at the @aisnsw Governance Symposium - building "Mental Wealth" in our communities, individual and collective mental health and wellbeing #AISNSWGOV

Very effective use of water safety analogy used by Julie Inman Grant to advocate for a multipronged, cross-sector approach to eSafety for children, young people and adults of all ages - co-designed and research-based👏#aisnswgov

Wonderful to have hosted the 35th annual National Braille Music Camp this week at Frensham - what inspirational commitment shown by all involved and some very beautiful music performed in Clubbe Hall tonight 🎶 Looking forward to your return in 2023!

Yes!! 🦜 at the moment, eastern and crimson rosellas and wattle birds 😊

There’s nothing quite like the anticipation as the overture begins - except, perhaps, when those curtains open! And our end of year production is underway and we’re off to Kansas…then Oz…👏🏼 🎶 🧙‍♀️ 🙉 👩‍🌾 🦁 🌈

Lately, people keep using the word "quiet" to mean "passive-aggressive" or "something bad that sneaks up on you" - as in, "quiet quitting" or "the quiet catastrophe of loneliness." HERE IS ITS TRUE MEANING. I hope you find some quiet this weekend -- and kindred spirits who know