“RISE” Program Launched
Youth Talent Program Supported by Eric and Wendy Schmidt Seeks Extraordinary 15-17-Year-Olds Committed to Tackling World’s Most Pressing Issues Schmidt Futures and Rhodes Trust, supported by Australia’s Public Education Foundation, launch Global “Rise” Program to find the Next Generation of Leaders and Support them for Life. Schmidt Futures, in partnership with The Rhodes Trust, announced the opening of applications for Rise, a new global talent program to find outstanding young people who need opportunity, and support [...]
2020 Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence
Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in public education Outstanding student achievement and inspiring public education staff and parents have been recognised in the 2020 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. The awards to more than 130 individuals and schools showcase NSW public school students, staff and parents who have made major contributions to their education communities and serve as role models to their peers. They also acknowledge schools that have embraced innovative programs to improve student wellbeing [...]
2019 Awards celebrate excellence in public education
Outstanding student achievement and inspiring public education staff will be acknowledged today when over 110 individuals and schools are honoured at the 2019 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. The annual awards showcase NSW public school students, teachers, staff and parents who have made major contributions to their school communities and serve as role models to their peers. They also acknowledge schools that have embraced innovative programs to turn around school results and are changing [...]
2018 Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence
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Awards Celebrate Excellence in Public Education
Education Minister Rob Stokes today honoured the most outstanding students, teachers and parents across NSW public schools in the Minister’s Awards for Excellence for 2017. Mr Stokes said the awards highlight the tremendous contribution that students, teachers, principals, parents and school communities make to public education. “Congratulations to all award winners who have worked hard to contribute positively to the educational fabric of their school communities.” Mr Stokes said. The Minister also used the ceremony to thank not just [...]
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