Professional Immersion Program for Educators (PIPE)
PIPE is an innovative program which aims to nurture and develop the next generation of high calibre educators. The Program is a partnership between AngliSchools and the University of Western Australia (UWA) and Edith Cowan University (ECU), and is designed to enhance and support Initial Teacher Education (ITE).
Working in close partnership with the universities, AngliSchools offers this program to address current and future staffing needs by creating a ‘pipeline’ of quality, classroom-ready teachers.
During the Program, Pre-service Teachers engage in employment as an Education Assistant one day per week with our schools during Term 2 and 3. They receive paid and practical experience with dedicated support from an experienced mentor teacher. The work patterns are designed to complement the studies of the Pre-service teachers, while they develop their skills, professional networks and relationships in an inclusive and connected community.
The PIPE Program strengthens the relationship between the tertiary sector, AngliSchools and our future teachers.
The Future of Education – New Metrics for Success Project
The New Metrics for Success Project is an opportunity for innovative and ‘forward thinking’ school leaders to join with academic experts and international trailblazers to reimagine and influence schooling in Australia.
Swan Valley Anglican Community School, John Wollaston Anglican Community and Frederick Irwin Anglican School are three of five schools in Western Australia who have been invited to partner with the University of Melbourne on a transformative educational research-based project called New Metrics.
The New Metrics project recognises the need for refreshed approaches to education and assessment to best prepare students for a markedly different future. In the ever-changing educational landscape of the 21st Century, the ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving world requires a diverse set of skills and competencies which go beyond traditional academic knowledge.
We are proud of our involvement in this Melbourne Metrics partnership which enables our teachers to explore next generation assessment metrics and credentials with the support of a strong and well-regarded group of researchers.
Our engagement with the New Metrics Research Partnership also extends to four of our schools who are involved in the Melbourne Assessment Community (MAC) where they are working to enhance the valid assessment of complex competencies in their learners.