Richard talks about his work with the QLD Dept of Education Transition Support Service, which works to support the engagement of young people from remote Indigenous communities with their boarding schools and residential facilities. There is a focus on preparing young people to make the transition to boarding and to stay at school.
Troy Hayter and Donna Shillingford discuss the Catholic Education WA Transition Service Unit, which supports community schools and boarding schools across WA. The Unit supports students and families from remote communities transitioning into boarding, as well as assisting with post-school pathways.
Darryl, an Indigenous student from Ceduna in SA, has been a boarder at Immanuel College in Adelaide for 4 years. He shares his boarding experience and his advice for new Indigenous boarders. The Principal and the Director of Boarding talk about the school’s Orientation program and their commitment to the students.
Keynote Address by Hon Warren Snowdon MP at the National Indigenous Education & Boarding Symposium Geelong, 17 March 2020.
Presents arguments for the need to develop a National Indigenous Cultural Boarding Standard as well as a National Indigenous Cultural Boarding Strategy.
Student Retention (or lack of student retention) is probably the biggest issue faced by schools and residences that catering Indigenous students. It seems to be an issue faced by all schools and residences although some organizations have better retention than others. This informal paper poses some strategies to build retention.
The QIECB, through this 2009 position paper, make recommendations in the areas of policy, culture and finance around boarding schools and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. These include investigating the range of post-primary schooling options that might be considered viable for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in remote Queensland communities.
2020 Symposium Keynote Address by Dr Tessa Benveniste on the process and factors involved in developing a National Indigenous Cultural Boarding Standard.
Boarding schools receive applications for enrolment from a broad range of different students, including some students who are not suitable for the school boarding environment. Boarding Training Australia has developed this profiling tool for boarding providers.
In this webinar Marnie discusses her book, Boarding and Australia’s First Peoples, which encourages new and collaborative approaches to Indigenous education programs.
Built around the first-hand narratives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander alumni from across Australia scholarly analysis is layered with personal accounts and reflections.
Prior to a departure for boarding, students may struggle with the prospect of leaving home. This short animated video explores the issues related to students leaving to study away from home.