Andrew Batchelor, Principal, Frankston High School:
The work that our careers team do really impacts on our families.
It means we have happy families, happy young people, the students.
And then they have success, they want to make the effort, they're confident in classes and they have success in life.
Hugh Blaikie, Former Principal, Wellington Secondary College:
I think if students are clear in their purpose at school, they are going to be happier and engaged. And this will be reflected in the yard, it'll be reflected in all their subjects.
Sharon Bourne, Career Practitioner, Frankston High School:
Students enjoy career education because it connects them to their world.
It connects them authentically to experiences that allow them to look at what's possible and to create those opportunities for themselves.
Lucinda Huffer, Director Student Pathways, Wellington Secondary College:
Uncertainty in future life is not good for student’s wellbeing.
So we work closely here with our curriculum team, our inclusion department and our wellbeing department.
So it's very much seen as all part of supporting our students.
Hugh Blaikie, Former Principal, Wellington Secondary College:
We do actually take the time to understand their stories, to understand what their aspirations are.
And if you can do that in careers, as in any other element of the school life, then they're going to be engaged a lot more positively, they're going to be happier and they're going to be working with more purpose.
Lucinda Huffer, Director Student Pathways, Wellington Secondary College:
I know that our principal, Hugh, values career education for example, if we deliver a program that involves the support of teachers, he always sends a message to staff via communication that it's an important part of the student's education.
Andrew Batchelor, Principal, Frankston High School:
Any advice I can give to principals for your Career Education program, be hands on as needed and make sure you're really leading from the front and actioning the words that, “hey, I value Career Education.”
Hugh Blaikie, Former Principal, Wellington Secondary College:
I can't speak highly enough about the impact that a supported career education program has in our school.
Andrew Batchelor, Principal, Frankston High School:
I think it's central to everything that a school should really have, to be honest.
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