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18 06, 2021

COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

2025-05-08T10:57:44+10:0018 June, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

On Thursday 20 May 2021, our College came together and celebrated community, connectedness and a true sense of philanthropy as we combined to support and help others in our goal to ‘Change Lives Though Education’.

With an initial goal of $467,600 we did not know what to expect; what we did know was that it was ambitious, big and bold. We also knew that to make a meaningful impact, we needed to have faith and belief that like us, our community recognised the value in helping others. I am extremely proud and humbled that our inaugural Giving […]

6 05, 2021

#7 THIS IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF ROUND SQUARE

2024-04-03T15:50:52+11:006 May, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

Reimagining Education – Learner Profile and Learner Attributes

 

In this seven-part video series, learn how Scotch Oakburn College is tackling this subject as we reimagine education so that students thrive in the 21st Century.

1.  What is the Learner Profile?
2. What are the 10 Learner Attributes?
3. How are we developing the Learner Profile?
4. How does the Learner Profile complement foundational skills such as English and Maths?
5. Creating Lifelong Learners
6. Committed to change as societies need a […]

28 04, 2021

#6 COMMITTED TO CHANGE

2025-05-08T10:59:36+10:0028 April, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

Reimagining Education – Learner Profile and Learner Attributes

 

 

In this seven-part video series, learn how Scotch Oakburn College is tackling this subject as we reimagine education so that students thrive in the 21st Century.

1.  What is the Learner Profile?
2. What are the 10 Learner Attributes?
3. How are we developing the Learner Profile?
4. How does the Learner Profile complement foundational skills such as English and Maths?
5. Creating Lifelong Learners

6. Committed to Change as societies need change…

Schools have always worked to prepare their students for their future, communities, society and […]

22 04, 2021

COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

2021-05-11T12:53:52+10:0022 April, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

On Thursday 20 May the College is hosting a 24-hour Giving Day focused on generating support to fully fund the Community Service Scholarship. These scholarships will be offered to new students entering the College in Year 11 and will be fully funded to cover all costs through to the end of Year 12. All monies raised on the day will support four years of scholarship intakes, supporting up to 12 students including six boarders.

With your help, we can reach our Giving Day goal of $467,600.

For the 24 hour period, your tax deductible gift will be matched by our […]

12 04, 2021

#5 CREATING LIFELONG LEARNERS

2025-05-08T11:00:22+10:0012 April, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

Our goal is that when students leave the College, they are confident life-long learners who love continual learning. The development of the Learner Profile will give them the confidence to achieve this.

9 04, 2021

22 STRATEGIC PROJECTS UNDERWAY

2025-05-08T11:03:43+10:009 April, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

At the end of Term 1, Principal Andy Müller updated the community of some of the 22 strategic projects that are now underway as a part of our SOC2035 Strategic Vision.

Andy mentions just some of the projects underway:

  • The introduction of the Scotch Oakburn Learner Attributes – the soft skills and ways of thinking that are required for students to get the most from their learning experiences.
  • The quest to create our own Learner Profile – a succinct representation of the whole learner, who they are, what skills, knowledge and values they have developed to the point in time when […]
7 04, 2021

#3 HOW ARE WE DEVELOPING THE LEARNER PROFILE?

2025-05-08T11:02:11+10:007 April, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

Reimagining Education – Learner Profile and Learner Attributes

 

 

In this seven-part video series, learn how Scotch Oakburn College is tackling this subject as we reimagine education so that students thrive in the 21st Century.

1.  What is the Learner Profile?
2. What are the 10 Learner Attributes?

3.  How are we developing the Learner Profile?

With our world changing so rapidly, it is important that we are future-proofing our students. In this video, we discuss how we’ll develop a range of skills, attributes and traits that students can apply to […]

31 03, 2021

#2 WHAT ARE THE 10 LEARNER ATTRIBUTES?

2021-04-12T15:42:23+10:0031 March, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

Reimagining Education – Learner Profile and Learner Attributes

 

In this seven-part video series, learn how Scotch Oakburn College is tackling this subject as we reimagine education so that students thrive in the 21st Century.

 

1.  What is the Learner Profile?

2.  What are the 10 Learner Attributes?

Now you’ve learnt more about what the Learner Profile actually is, in our second video we introduce you to all 10 attributes.

In coming weeks:

3.  How are we developing the Learner Profile?
4.  How does the Learner Profile complement foundational skills such as English, Maths etc?
5.  Our focus is the […]

24 03, 2021

#1 WHAT IS THE LEARNER PROFILE?

2025-05-08T11:02:43+10:0024 March, 2021|Categories: SOC Blog|

Reimagining Education – Learner Profile and Learner Attributes

 

A Video Series

For students to thrive they need to become expert learners. They need to acquire a body of knowledge, skills, attributes and values that enable them to adapt and contribute in an ever-changing environment.

The skills, or capabilities for learning, include the basics of literacy, numeracy and the use of information and communication technology. More than this, they also encompass broader social skills of communication, collaboration and ethical behaviour and the ability to perform in an intercultural environment.

For learners to develop these skills or capabilities, the organisation of learning must provide students with […]