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Researching the medium-term impacts of Pymble’s Year 9 Residential Program
This report takes us into the vital question of what makes an impact in education. Read further to see the difference the Vision Valley Residential Program has made in students’ lives as they reflect on their experiences more than one year past the end of their program.
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Numinosity of nature: the spark to feel awe, free beauty and forge self
Vanessa Peterson, Deputy head of Campus at Vision Valley went to the 10th International Outdoor Education Research Conference (IOERC10) in Japan. She reflects on the connection to nature that is at the core of outdoor education.
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Does a sense of belonging increase for students after an outdoor education residential program?
The Pymble Institute’s research into the Vision Valley Residential Program includes a focus on students’ sense of belonging. Taking place at a very important time in adolescent development, this research summary explains the impact the four-week residential program makes on students’ sense of belonging to school and peers.
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O Brave New Educational World
Myvanwy Carr, Head of Year 10, reflects on the technological advances we're experiencing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. She explores how she has navigated her fear and understanding of these technologies, and how they impact teaching and learning.
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Vision Valley Residential Program Pilot Initiative
Working with a team from Western Sydney University School of Education, the Pymble Institute has established a baseline for future research and innovation in the College’s outdoor education program at Vision Valley.
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Making maths visible: Using vertical whiteboards to engage and encourage Year 10 girls to take risks when solving problems in Mathematics
The following paper was written by Katie Jackson as the final component of her Fellowship with the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools Global Action Research Collaborative on Girls’ Education (GARC), 2021-2022.
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His / her-story: The value of historical literature in the History curriculum
Could the use of historical fiction as a pedagogical tool prove to be an effective strategy in luring students back to the study of history?
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Creating worlds of research in their school
Dr Sarah Loch, Director of the Pymble Institute, shares how she is building a culture of research at Pymble Ladies' College.
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First Nations representation in twentieth century local histories: From Gilgandra to Pymble
First Nations representation in regional local histories in New South Wales didn’t occur widely until the 1960s and it wasn’t until 1980 that the peoples of the Pymble region appeared in a local settler-colonist history of Hornsby.
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A new model of resilience
Professor Gin Malhi and Erica Bell explore how developing and fostering resilience is critical to ensuring health and prevents the development of physical and mental illnesses.