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2025 Free to Flourish Immersions

(Previously Contemporary Learning Tours) Register Now (Link) We reimagined Contemporary Learning Tours using Human Centered Design to better align with our Free to Flourish framework. Moving forward, we are thrilled to introduce:  These immersions will connect you with exemplary schools within and beyond our system, providing valuable insights for your transformation journey. Schools that gain the

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Embedding Free to Flourish in Learning Communities

It has been inspiring to hear how learning communities are embedding Free to Flourish into their beginning-of-year planning. From staff induction processes and reviewing philosophy statements to shaping teaching and learning plans and developing strategic directions, learning communities are using Free to Flourish as a guiding framework.  “Imagine the elements of Growing Deep working together in synergy to

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Project-Based Learning: Bringing Learning to Life

It was a pleasure to collaborate with schools and staff from across LESNW and LEVNT as they engaged in a dynamic Project-Based Learning (PBL) workshop with Aaron Eisberg from New Tech High School.  Two workshops were held—one in December and another in January during student-free days—providing a valuable opportunity for educators to deeply engage in

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Leadership Opportunities in LESNW for 2025

Compassionate Systems | Registrations Open Registrations are open for Compassionate Systems: Deepening Practice (Link) and Leadership Lab 1.0(Link) for 2025. Don’t miss out on your chance to join these sessions.  Leaders in Lutheran Learning Communities (LILLC) | Term 1 Events Early Years: Register Here (Link)Monday 3 March, at Immanuel Novar Gardens. Primary: Register Here (Link)Friday 7 March,

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2025 Board Induction

The induction of new board members is the responsibility of each board. To complement and reaffirm the induction that takes place within the local learning community, LESNW is offering a free information session for all new board members in LESNW learning communities. Entitled Intro to Governance in LESNW, this session is available on three occasions in 2025.

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LESNW Communities Incite Enthusiasm for 2025

From new staff to new facilities, and from professional learning to gentle reminders, LESNW learning communities created a social media buzz in January’s count-down to the commencement of Term 1. Here’s just a snapshot of examples. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Related Posts

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Strengthening Early Years Education in Lutheran Schools

In August 2024, the Regional Office commissioned Barbara Murray to lead a research project, Optimising the Delivery of Early Years Education and Care in Lutheran Schools. This project explored emerging trends in early childhood services across South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia, assessing how our existing services; kindergarten, childcare, early learning, and out-of-school-hours

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Planning for Success in 2025: Health Check Survey & Strategic Planning

As 2025 begins, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your school’s progress and plan for the future. LESNW provides two key tools to support this work: the Health Check Survey and the Strategic Planning Process.  Why Use the Health Check Survey?  The Health Check Survey offers a comprehensive view of your school’s wellbeing across

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Discover New Ways of Leading For Impact

REFRESH RECONNECT REFOCUS | Transform your approach to leadership 3Rs Australia 2025 Flyer (PDF Download) LEVNT welcome LESNW participants in this professional learning opportunity for principals and directors. Refresh:  We provide the opportunity for you to take a pause from the things that currently occupy your busy schedule, and to reflect on what’s important to you, both personally and professionally. Reconnect: 

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Insights from the MIT Systems Awareness Lab Conference “Towards a Science of Systems Change”

The MIT Systems Awareness Lab Conference brought together researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners dedicated to the scientific study of transformative, ongoing systems change. The conference explored the complex realities that shape human and societal systems through both tangible artifacts such as formal structures, policies, and metrics, and intangible mental models—habits of thought, feeling, and action.

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