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In this article, we look deeper into how language in schools can be used intentionally to build High-Expectations Relationships. At the Stronger Smarter Institute, we advocate for a functional approach to language in schools. This means - [High-Expectations Relationships - the balance between firm and fair](https://strongersmarter.com.au/high-expectations-relationships-the-balance-between-firm-and-fair/) - Our alumni tell us that one of the most important concepts they take away from the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program is High-Expectations Relationships. All teachers believe in high expectations. However, if high expectations sit only in the performance frame, students who fail to meet the expected level at the expected time get left behind. High-Expectations - [Are you working within the Third Cultural Space?](https://strongersmarter.com.au/are-you-working-within-the-third-cultural-space/) - SSI Senior Program Officer, Nicole Simone, reflects on how educators can work in the third cultural space. With an education system based on western knowledges systems, First Nations students are often expected to ‘code switch’ and leave their rich Indigenous Knowledges behind at the school gate. In the Stronger Smarter Approach, we ask educators to - [Kuwa Circles – connecting young First Nations women to careers in STEM](https://strongersmarter.com.au/kuwa-circles-connecting-young-first-nations-women-to-careers-in-stem/) - The Institute was proud to be a part of the Kuwa Circles program that is opening new doors for young First Nations women seeking careers in STEM. In November 2022, 25 young women graduated in a special ceremony at Government House in Adelaide. This group of Junior participants were supported by 10 Senior participants employed - [Supporting Teacher Effectiveness](https://strongersmarter.com.au/supporting-teacher-effectiveness/) - Three recent reports discuss how teacher professional development (PD) needs to be able to bring about embedded change. When the Institute first developed the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program (SSLP), this is exactly what we had this in mind. We recognise that our programs need to provide both the motivation and the strategies for teachers to - [Aboriginal Studies at Inverell](https://strongersmarter.com.au/aboriginal-studies-at-inverell/) - Cath Jeffery is a Head Teacher at Inverell State High School, and also works for one day a week with the Stronger Smarter Institute. We talked to her about the very successful Aboriginal Studies class that she started in 2006 with just 6 students. The class has now grown to be one of the - [A strength-based approach in the Kimberley](https://strongersmarter.com.au/a-strength-based-approach-in-the-kimberley/) - Sam SaundersTeacher at School of Special Educational Needs ‘Most of the schools up here are Stronger Smarter schools so we all come from a common place and we all endorse those practices and high expectation leadership.’ Sam Saunders, Teacher Engagement Sam Saunders is a consultant teacher for the School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement based in Broome and works with - [10 Years of Success guaranteed at Cairns West State High School](https://strongersmarter.com.au/10-years-of-academic-success/) - Matt Thompson, Principal, Whitfield State School If a kid’s sitting at home watching daytime TV or kicking a can down the road rather than coming to school, then we have to ask ‘What’s happening at this school?” Matt Thompson, Principal, Whitfield State School Matt Thompson, the Principal of Whitfield State School in Cairns, - [Community Connections at Loganlea State High School](https://strongersmarter.com.au/community-connections-at-loganlea/) - From Left to Right: Rueben Davis, Haylee Day, Melachi Davis, Jo Symes. Loganlea State High School has been sending staff to the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program since 2010. We spoke to Loganlea’s First Nations teachers Rueben Davis and Haylee Day, and Dean of Students Jo Symes shortly after they had undertaken the SSLP in 2025. Knowledge - [Enacting Transformational Change - Results from the Stronger Smarter Census](https://strongersmarter.com.au/enacting-transformational-change-results-from-the-stronger-smarter-census/) - Results from the 2020 Stronger Smarter Census suggest that if we are to enact transformational change for Indigenous students in our schools, everyone needs to be on board with a collective vision and mindset of ‘high expectations.’ Census respondents, our alumni from the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program (SSLP), view the Stronger Smarter Approach (SSA) - [Educators changing the way they teach – results from Stronger Smarter Census](https://strongersmarter.com.au/educators-changing-the-way-they-teach-results-from-stronger-smarter-census/) - The Stronger Smarter Approach (SSA) is grounded in the belief that every educator can make a difference to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in their classrooms. Our programs ask participants to find their own space where they can challenge the status quo and uncover their own role in a collective ‘responsibility for change’. - [Census 2020 - Initial Insights](https://strongersmarter.com.au/census-2020-initial-insights/) - As the year draws to a close, we want to take the time to celebrate the wonderful work of our alumni. The results of our recent Stronger Smarter Alumni Census highlight that, despite the challenges all educators have faced this year, there continues to be an outstanding level of ongoing engagement and commitment towards transformation - [Changing classroom practices: Initial results of 2022 Stronger Smarter Census](https://strongersmarter.com.au/changing-classroom-practices-initial-results-of-2022-stronger-smarter-census/) - 87% of participants said that after attending the SSLP, they had changed the way they promote high expectations and positive student identity on an ongoing basis. Thank you to all our SSLP alumni who responded to the 2022 Stronger Smarter Census. We always love hearing about the great work that alumni are doing around the - [Results of the 2022 Stronger Smarter Census](https://strongersmarter.com.au/results-of-the-2022-stronger-smarter-census/) - Thank you to all our Stronger Smarter Leadership Program (SSLP) alumni who have responded to our Stronger Smarter Census over the years. In the 2022 Stronger Smarter Census, a total of 788 SSLP alumni responded, representing 18% of our total SSLP alumni. Respondents were in various roles, with 29% in school leadership positions. The results - [Teachers of STEM - Celeste Haji-Ali](https://strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-celeste-haji-ali/) - Celeste Haji-Ali is a proud First Nations Woman from the Kimberley. She comes from a family with broad experiences with Education in WA. In 2024, Celeste completed her Bachelor of Education (Primary) at the University of Notre Dame Australia and secured a teaching position in Broome for 2025. Celeste was supported through the Teachers - [Teachers of STEM - Tolita Dolzan](https://strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-tolita-dolzan/) - Tolita Dolzan is a proud First Nations Educator who began her journey with the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) in February 2021. In 2024, Tolita completed her degree at The University of Southern Queensland, graduating with a Bachelor of Education with a STEM focus with a distinction! During her degree Tolita had a number of life - [Teachers of STEM - Alex Honeysett](https://strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-alex-honeysett/) - I am a Wiradjuri woman. I am currently living on Yorta Yorta and Bangarang Country. I completed my Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at La Trobe University Bundoora. My focus was on Physics and Mathematics. The best part of the ToSI experience has been meeting strong women who can relate to the same experiences that I - [A Stronger Smarter Journey on Wiradjuri Country](https://strongersmarter.com.au/a-stronger-smarter-journey-on-wiradjuri-country/) - Kylie GreatbatchTeacher. Glenroi Heights Public School, Orange, NSW.Kylie is currently working for the Stronger Smarter Institute as a mentor in the Teachers of STEM Initiative, while also teaching part-time. She tells the story of her journey since undertaking the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program.The Stronger Smarter Philosophy is a key part of our school culture. It - [A focus on reflective and relational practice](https://strongersmarter.com.au/focus-on-reflective-practice/) - Dr Ann Morgan, Edmund Rice Flexi Schools and University of Queensland Dr Ann Morgan completed the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program and Stronger Smarter Specialists Program in 2024. In this interview, she talks about what resonated with her from these programs and how she has been able to include strategies from the Stronger Smarter Approach in her - [Stronger Smarter Institute CEO Announces Resignation](https://strongersmarter.com.au/ceo-resignation-dyonne-anderson/) - PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10 July 2025 The Stronger Smarter Institute (SSI) announces that Ms Dyonne Anderson will be stepping down from her role as Chief Executive Officer, with her resignation taking effect on 18 July 2025. Ms Anderson has served SSI and its Board with integrity and commitment, bringing strong leadership to our work in - [National Apology Day 2025: Acknowledging the past and moving forward together](https://strongersmarter.com.au/national_apology_day_2025/) - February 13, 2025, marks the 17th anniversary of the National Apology delivered to the Stolen Generations in 2008: a moment of truth-telling that acknowledged the pain, trauma, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Acknowledging the past The Apology acknowledged the profound suffering and loss caused by past government policies of forced - [26th January - Celebrating 65,000 years of Indigenous Knowledges](https://strongersmarter.com.au/26_january_celebrating_65000_years_of_indigenous_knowledges/) - Australia’s national day should be a time for celebration, reflection, and unity. The Australia Day website suggests that 26th January is a day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and acknowledge our history. On our national day we can reflect on our complete and complex history and understand - [Journey begins for Teachers of STEM Initiative participants](https://strongersmarter.com.au/jardibirrijba-program/) - Jardibirrijba group and facilitators at Redcliffe QLD First Nations Women have long been the strong backbone that provide support and structure to Indigenous communities across Australia. The Stronger Smarter Institute’s acknowledges this strength through a new initiative known as the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI). ToSI ‘s primary focus is to provide various supports and mentoring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to assist them in their journey to becoming qualified teachers specialising in Science, Technology, - [Celebrating our first Teachers of STEM (ToSI) graduates](https://strongersmarter.com.au/celebrating-our-first-teachers-of-stem-tosi-graduates/) - What is the Teachers of STEM Initiative? Funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency, the Stronger Smarter Institute developed the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) as an innovative response to support Indigenous women to succeed in obtaining a STEM teaching qualification. As part of the Institute’s SSiSTEMIK Pathways, ToSI also provides professional development programs - [Celebrating our Teachers of STEM graduates](https://strongersmarter.com.au/celebrating-our-teachers-of-stem-graduates/) - Stronger Smarter Institute is proud to celebrate the achievements of our graduates of the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI), knowing the direct impact that they will have in the classroom. Through hard work and perseverance six motivated Indigenous women have graduated from their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related teaching degrees and are all - [Teaching Science to be Stronger and Smarter](https://strongersmarter.com.au/teaching-science-to-be-stronger-and-smarter/) - Read more about Ali and her journey with ToSI: at: https://www.indigenous.gov.au/stories/ali-farmer-teaching-science-to-be-stronger-and-smarter Ali Farmer is a proud Meriam Mir woman and a descendent of the Gudang and Wuthathi language groups. After completing an Environment Science Degree, Ali was supported by the Teachers of STEM Initiative to complete her Graduate Diploma in STEM education. Involvement in ToSI - [Teachers of STEM Initiative](https://strongersmarter.com.au/teachers-of-stem-blog/) - In February 2024, we welcomed our Teachers of STEM (ToSI) participants to Meanjin for our professional development programs. Jardibirrijba Bringing us together at the start was a great way to build connections with other strong women. The check-ins were always supportive and a great way to know you aren’t the only one struggling with - [Inspiring Students at Maningrida](https://strongersmarter.com.au/inspiring-students-at-manigrida/) - Read more about Tayha and her journey with ToSI: at: https://www.indigenous.gov.au/stories/tayha-duggan-hill-takes-first-year-teaching-maningrida Nykinya and Warumungu woman, Tayha Duggan-Hill, is in her first year of teaching at Maningrida School, located in Arnhem land, east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. In 2023, Tayha completed her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Deakin University. During her studies, - [How to sustain community empowerment](https://strongersmarter.com.au/how-to-sustain-community-empowerment/) - Traditionally, ‘community engagement’ has been thought of as an activity that is controlled by the school to gain feedback – often on decisions that have already been made. The Stronger Smarter Approach is a fundamental rethinking of community engagement towards a dynamic vision of community empowerment. This moves from ‘engagement’ as an activity to solve - [When does the Stronger Smarter Approach work best?](https://strongersmarter.com.au/when-does-the-stronger-smarter-approach-work-best/) - As we have developed our Stronger Smarter Approach framework, one of the questions we asked ourselves is ‘When does the Stronger Smarter Approach work best?’ At the Institute, we love data. We love to know what our participants find useful about our programs and what they do in their schools after they leave a program. - [A Fairer Education System](https://strongersmarter.com.au/a-fairer-education-system/) - Last year, Jesse King, our Digital Solutions Team Leader was asked to write on behalf of the Stronger Smarter Institute for the ABC. Jesse’s passion for education and desire to enact transformational change in the Australian educational system for Indigenous students is woven beautifully into his explanation of the challenges we face. In his article, - [Are my students ‘hungry to learn’?](https://strongersmarter.com.au/are-my-students-hungry-to-learn/) - Four school leaders in NSW describe how they have used strategies from the Stronger Smarter Specialists Program to deepen their understandings and skills - [Introducing the Stronger Smarter Approach](https://strongersmarter.com.au/introducing-the-stronger-smarter-approach/) - Learn more about the Stronger Smarter Approach and how it can empower educators to transform Indigenous education outcomes. - [Stronger Smarter Census 2024](https://strongersmarter.com.au/stronger-smarter-census-results-2024/) - Thank you to all our Stronger Smarter Leadership Program and Jarjums Programs alumni who completed our 2024 Alumni Census. Your data is invaluable in helping us document and understand the impact of the Stronger Smarter Approach in schools and workplaces. This year we sent out two different surveys. Over both surveys, we had a total - [Putting an Indigenous lens over the National Standards for Teachers](https://strongersmarter.com.au/putting-an-indigenous-lens-over-the-national-standards-for-teachers/) - In the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, the focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students is evident in only two of the standards: 1.4 – Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 2.4 – Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. - [Building relationships at Sacred Heart School, Beagle Bay](https://strongersmarter.com.au/building-relationships-at-sacred-heart-school-beagle-bay/) - Sacred Heart School school, on the country of the Nyul Nyul people in the remote community of Beagle Bay, on the Kimberley coastline of Western Australia, caters for 90% Aboriginal students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Lyla Forte, the school’s Principal says the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program emphasied the need to aspire to quality relationships - [Impact with Indigenous Education](https://strongersmarter.com.au/impact-with-indigenous-education/) - Historic partnership agreement supports education to ensure better futures for the Taribelang Bunda Community. It is with great pleasure that today we announce the launch of Impact with Indigenous Education, a unique partnership program between the Taribelang Aboriginal Corporation, Gladstone Ports Corporation, the Port Curtis Coral Coast Trust, the Queensland Department of Education and the - [High expectations at Lockhart State School](https://strongersmarter.com.au/high-expectations-at-lockhart-state-school/) - Evelyn AllardTeacherLockhart State School ‘When I did Stronger Smarter and read Chris Sarra’s book, I felt like it really changed my life. I suddenly said “no, I’m not going to dumb down the curriculum. These kids are so smart I need to change my approach.’ Evelyn Allard Evelyn Allard was a teacher at Lockhart State - [A collaborative teaching approach at St Augustines](https://strongersmarter.com.au/a-collaborative-teaching-approach-at-st-augustines/) - Renee MathesonPrincipalSt Augustine’s Parish Primary School ‘Stronger Smarter – it’s really about common language. It affirmed a lot of my feelings about teaching and education and it’s really about our students. If you’ve always got the students in your forefront, then nothing can go wrong for those kids’ Renee Matheson Renee Matheson has been the Principal - [Doing Things Differently](https://strongersmarter.com.au/doing-things-differently/) - The Stronger Smarter Approach provides a framework to lead educators through the ‘how' of transforming Indigenous Education outcomes. - [What is the difference between high expectations and High-Expectations Relationships?](https://strongersmarter.com.au/what-is-the-difference-between-high-expectations-and-high-expectations-relationships/) - The concept of High-Expectations Relationships, as developed by Dr Chris Sarra, is a key strategy that many Stronger Smarter Leadership Program alumni have taken back to their schools and used to ensure shared understandings of high expectations across their school community. We were pleased to see the concept included in the AITSL discussion paper on - [The Stronger Smarter Institute is Growing](https://strongersmarter.com.au/the-stronger-smarter-institute-is-growing/) - The Stronger Smarter Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members and the appointment of a new co-chair. Chairman of the board, Dr Chris Sarra announced today that the search to replace the legendary Herb Elliot OAM is over. Stronger Smarter has netted two outstanding leaders, Ms Sharon Davis and Mr - [Strong and Smart](https://strongersmarter.com.au/strong-and-smart-2/) - We aim to nurture a strong and positive sense of being Aboriginal in a contemporary society: Strong and smart. The film In My Blood It Runs follows the life of ten-year-old Arrente/Garrwa boy Dujuan. Dujuan is a child healer, a good hunter and speaks three languages. He enjoys being at school. But his strengths and - [Stronger Smarter Institute announces appointment of new CEO](https://strongersmarter.com.au/stronger-smarter-institute-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/) - We announce our Chief Executive Officer Dr John Davis has made the decision to resign his position at Stronger Smarter Institute to pursue his own academic and community interests. Dr Davis was instrumental in the establishment of the Research and Impact division at the Institute, prior to his appointment as CEO in 2019. Dr Davis - [What does Stronger Smarter look like in a school?](https://strongersmarter.com.au/what-does-stronger-smarter-look-like-in-a-school/) - What does the Stronger Smarter Approach (SSA) look and feel like when it is enacted in a school? In the SSA, we describe the three spheres of ‘personal’, ‘school’ and ‘community’. When the SSA in enacted, we see these spheres coming together as a connecting space of innovation and creation. This cross-over or flow - [When I left Uni…. Overcoming deficit conversations](https://strongersmarter.com.au/when-i-left-uni-overcoming-deficit-conversations/) - This is a fictitious story. However, the words are all those of educators in Australian schools. In the Introduction to Stronger Smarter online module, we ask participants to write in an online journal about whether they have heard deficit conversations in the staffroom. This story has been put together from a scan of responses from - [HERBI – Illustrations of Practice](https://strongersmarter.com.au/high-expectations-relationships-illustrations-of-practice/) - A High-Expectations Relationships is an authentic two-way relationship that is both supportive and challenging (Stronger Smarter Institute, 2014) Find our more - [The HERBI Relational Lens](https://strongersmarter.com.au/the-herbi-relational-lens/) - The High-Expectations Relationships Behavioural Index A relationship is anchored by high expectations when we have the compassion to be fair and the courage to be firm. Find out more - [Stronger Smarter: The Train Tracks](https://strongersmarter.com.au/stronger-smarter-the-train-tracks/) - High expectations for all students is widely recognised as an essential element in improving Indigenous education outcomes. The importance of educators’ recognising that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can achieve as well as any other student is nothing new. What is not always recognised, however, is that for an Indigenous student, being smart at - [Creating seamless transitions in the Early Years](https://strongersmarter.com.au/creating-seamless-transitions-in-the-early-years/) - Everyone who works in the Early Years spaces knows the importance of supporting Jarjums (children) through the series of adjustments from one Early Years educational space to the next. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jarjums, there is an additional layer of adjustments: the cultural and world views they bring from their home life can - [What makes a Deadly Teacher?](https://strongersmarter.com.au/what-makes-a-deadly-teacher/) - “So will you be remembered as a deadly teacher, the one who said, ‘I reckon you can do this?’ Well you get to make that choice. This is the power and the magic of our profession as teachers.” We asked students and community members what they thought makes a deadly teacher. This is what they - [Indigenous Knowledges in Mathematics Project](https://strongersmarter.com.au/indigenous-knowledges-in-mathematics-project/) - The Indigenous Knowledges (IK) in Mathematics project is a collaboration between Indigenous communities, the Stronger Smarter Institute and Education Services Australia. This project aims to create resources to guide teachers and other school staff in their understanding of how they can incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Histories and Cultures into the core curriculum - [Kuwa Circles – career pathways for Indigenous women](https://strongersmarter.com.au/kuwa-circles-career-pathways-for-indigenous-women/) - The Stronger Smarter Institute and Adelaide Crows Foundation are proud to announce our partnership to facilitate the innovative Kuwa Circles program, funded by the National Careers Institute Partnership Grants. The program Kuwa (Kaurna word for Crow) Circles is designed to engage under-represented female Indigenous students in career pathway development whilst enhancing partnerships between organisations. The - [A sense of belonging in the classroom](https://strongersmarter.com.au/a-sense-of-belonging-in-the-classroom/) - Halls Creek District High School Student engagement is one of the three areas for strategic action in the eighth Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (OID) report released in 2020. A key aspect of engagement is students’ sense of belonging in the classroom. The OID report describes how this is particularly important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - [Deep listening: building better relationships in schools](https://strongersmarter.com.au/deep-listening-building-better-relationships-in-schools/) - Results from the 2020 Stronger Smarter Census A common theme from respondents in our 2020 Stronger Smarter Census is that after attending the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program (SSLP) they became better listeners. Alumni tell us they become more patient, they slow down the conversation, are more curious, have less need to talk or give their - [The power of a cup of tea](https://strongersmarter.com.au/the-power-of-a-cup-of-tea/) - When we asked our Leadership Program alumni about building better relationships with their local communities, they told us not to underestimate the power of a cup of tea. While there is no set formula or process, our alumni tell us that what is important is taking the time to question, listen and learn. Starting the - [A First Nations Lens on Glass in Australia](https://strongersmarter.com.au/a-first-nations-lens-on-glass-in-australia/) - Stronger Smarter Institute’s former Chief of Impact, Jesse King, reflects on National Science Week 2022: Glass: More than meets the eye from the perspective of Indigenous STEM Education. Images Courtesy of Joe Sambono © The theme of National Science Week 2022: Glass: More than meets the eye, gave gave me an opportunity to reflect on - [Bringing staff along on a change journey](https://strongersmarter.com.au/bringing-staff-along-on-a-change-journey/) - Stronger Smarter Leadership Program alumni tell us they leave the program motivated to make both personal changes to workplace practice and to bring others along with them on a change journey. When we surveyed alumni in our 2020 Census, 80% of respondents told us that they had taken the implementation of the Stronger Smarter Approach - [nayri kati – an Indigenous lens on the data](https://strongersmarter.com.au/nayri-kati-an-indigenous-lens-on-the-data/) - Whether using data in schools or in research, the Stronger Smarter Approach tells us we must take a strength-based approach. When we move away from the idea that data is about accountability, and approach data with the key goals of equity and continuous improvement, this sets the direction for how we frame issues, what - [ARC grant partnerships](https://strongersmarter.com.au/arc-grant-partnerships/) - We are very excited to announce that the Stronger Smarter Institute is a partner organisation in two recently funded ARC Linkage grants. Out of Home Care SSI was approached by a team led by Professor Kitty te Riele from the University of Tasmania to partner in a project to investigate why children in Out of - [New CEO Appointment: Dyonne Anderson](https://strongersmarter.com.au/new-ceo-appointment-dyonne-anderson/) - The Board of the Stronger Smarter Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Dyonne Anderson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Anderson is a proud Githabal woman form the Far North Coast of NSW, and a former Chief Operations Officer of the Stronger Smarter Institute. Dyonne is a very well accomplished educator - [In conversations with Board Director, Tammy Anderson](https://strongersmarter.com.au/in-conversations-with-board-director-tammy-anderson/) - Board Director, Tammy Anderson is the principal at Briar Road Public School. She spoke to us about the role the Stronger Smarter Institute has played in her leadership journey. “It is an absolute privilege to be a principal at Briar Road Public School, the school that I went to as a little girl. I finished - [Supporting student wellbeing: Strong and Smart classrooms](https://strongersmarter.com.au/supporting-student-wellbeing-strong-and-smart-classrooms/) - A clear message from Stronger Smarter alumni in our 2022 Stronger Smarter Census survey is that improving social and emotional wellbeing for students is an essential underlying element to support students to reach their full learning potential. This was echoed in the recent Review of the National School Reform Agreement that recommends elevating student wellbeing - [What organisations need is leadership – not leaders. ](https://strongersmarter.com.au/what-organisations-need-is-leadership-not-leaders/) - The principles of Stronger Smarter create great leaders regardless of context. Principal, WA (alumni survey 2022) In the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program (SSLP) we use the provocation from Meg Wheatley that ‘What organisations needs is leadership – not leaders.’ Instead of an organisation based on roles and chains of command, Wheatley creates a different lens - [Listening to community voice brings better community outcomes](https://strongersmarter.com.au/listening-to-community-voice-brings-better-community-outcomes-2/) - The Institute’s work has always been based on the importance of deep listening to First Nations communities with the knowledge that collective sense making can bring better outcomes. We know that when First Nations voices have been heard and embraced, changes have been made for the better. Schools listening to the community voice From our - [When challenged, how do you respond?](https://strongersmarter.com.au/when-challenged-how-do-you-respond-2/) - ‘In a society where social inequity exists, educators can decide whether they continue to support the status quo, or deliberately choose to challenge these inequities.’ Stronger Smarter Institute, 2017, p.4 A key principle of the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program (SSLP) is the belief that every educator can challenge the status quo and take a personal - [Collective Efficacy – Working together for change](https://strongersmarter.com.au/collective-efficacy-working-together-for-change-2/) - A ‘collective belief’ in a group’s ability to make a difference is essential for transformational change. This idea of ‘Collective Efficacy’ is an underlying principle of the Stronger Smarter Approach, and is currently gaining momentum in discussions around school improvement[i][ii]. Research has shown that high levels of Collective Efficacy at the beginning of an - [Guiding and Nurturing Growth through STEM](https://strongersmarter.com.au/guiding-and-nuturing-growth-through-stem/) - Read more about Elise and her journey with ToSI: at: https://www.indigenous.gov.au/stories/elise-thornthwaite-guiding-and-nurturing-growth-through-stem Elise Thornthwaite is a Gamilaraay woman living and working as a primary school teacher on Maung Country in the NT. Elise was supported in her study to complete a Masters of Teaching through the Teachers of STEM Initiative. Elise first started teaching in her - [Our Elders are our Most Important Teachers](https://strongersmarter.com.au/our-elders-are-our-most-important-teachers-2/) - NAIDOC 2023 celebrates the Elders of our community, our old people who offer their time in caring for our Jarjums and our community. Our Elders bring mob together in times of joy, celebration and during times of grief. They are also our most important teachers. Since ‘time immemorial’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have - [Mathematics Hub IK Resources](https://strongersmarter.com.au/mathematics-hub-ik-resources/) - We are pleased to announce that the Institute’s resources for embedding Indigenous Knowledges are now available on the Education Services Australia Mathematics hub. The Indigenous Knowledges (IK) in Mathematics project is a collaboration between Indigenous communities, the Stronger Smarter Institute and Education Services Australia. The Stronger Smarter resources can be accessed on the Embedding - [Keep the Fire Burning](https://strongersmarter.com.au/keep-the-fire-burning/) - Our Community Research Officer, Kylie Greatbatch took a group of amazing Orange leaders to Condobolin NSW to help them celebrate NAIDOC Week. The Garru Dance Group (Magpie in Wiradjuri) from Orange NSW, travelled to Condobolin Primary School to help them Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024. The Garru Dance Group ran 7 workshops during the day. - [Push for better First Nations education support](https://strongersmarter.com.au/better-first-nations-education-support/) - Stronger Smarter Institute CEO, Dyonne Anderson, spoke to Patricia Karvelas on Radio National Breakfast. NAPLAN results have shown educational disadvantage remains entrenched across Australia, with one third of Indigenous students categorised as “needing additional support” — and nearly 90 per cent of students in remote communities are failing to reach minimum standards. 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