Member Blogs
Is Your School Website Doing Its Job?
The following is a summary of a 2026 educate+ Webinar, presented by Lucy Borrill, LUMO Design Studio A school website can gradually become a collection of old forms, duplicate pages and well-intentioned content. Visitors may find plenty to read, yet struggle to…
A Building Opening Designed for Discovery
Congratulations to NIST International School Bangkok, who were recognised as winners in the 2026 educate+ Excellence Awards Category: Marketing and Communications Campaign When NIST International School opened its new Elementary buildings in August 2025, it wanted families to experience more than a tour of the facilities.
Building Better Faculty Partnerships by Demystifying Fundraising
The following is a summary of a 2026 educate+ Webinar, presented by Genevieve Shaker, Indiana University and Dr Aaron Conley, Academic Advancement Partners Academic leaders and teaching faculty can be powerful advocates for Fundraising, yet many approach it with uncertainty or misconceptions. The key to stronger partnerships is helping them…
From Giving Day to a Community-Wide Movement
Congratulations to Caulfield Grammar School, VIC, who were recognised as winners in the 2026 educate+ Excellence Awards Category: Fundraising Annual Giving Caulfield Grammar School’s Giving Day has evolved from a 24-hour appeal into a four-week, community-wide peer-to-peer Fundraising campaign, bringing together students, families, Alumni, staff and supporters across all four…
To Investigate or Not to Investigate
The following is a summary of a 2026 educate+ Webinar, presented by Peta Nowacki, Workplace Relations Director, Working Together. When a serious workplace concern arises, launching a formal investigation can feel like the safest response. However, an investigation is not always the most effective way forward.
EMPOWER: Redefining Lifelong Alumni Support
Congratulations to Hale School, WA, who were recognised as winners in the 2026 educate+ Excellence Awards. Category: Alumni or Community Campaign. The following represents a summary of their submission: Traditional Alumni programs have long focused on networking, reunions, sport, Fundraising and social connection. While these remain valuable, Hale School…
School Law Update: Restricting personal mobile devices in Victorian Independent schools
Update provided by Steven Troeth, Partner, Gadens Since 2020 Victorian government schools have been required to ensure that student mobile phones were switched off and securely stored during the school day. The Government says that this policy has improved student focus on learning and increased student socialisation and physical…
Crafting a Winning Excellence Awards Submission
Article from Webinar transcript, originally presented by Mandy McFarland, educate+ and Chanel Hughes, Global Philanthropic | 31 March 2026 Every member and every educational institution has a story worth sharing. The educate+ Excellence Awards are designed to recognise impact across our community, whether your work is large or…
Beyond Authority: Building Stronger Institutions Through Shared Identity Leadership
Article written by Randal Tame, Managing Director, Influence Consulting(First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) Walk into some schools and you can feel it almost immediately. There’s a hum in the corridors. Students are engaged, teachers seem energised, and everyone, from the principal…
Challenge MS: One Community. One Goal. A Better Tomorrow
Article written by Christina Sit Yee, Victoria University of Wellington(First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) In 2023, inspired by her mother’s near 50-year journey with wharanga uwhi iaia—multiple sclerosis (MS)—Amanda Hargreaves collaborated with Christina Sit Yee, Senior Development Manager at Te…
Bridging the Gap Between Pedagogy and Promotion
Article written by Amanda Peake, Director of Community Development, Canberra Grammar School(First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) In schools, Marketing and teaching often sit in parallel lanes—both vital, rarely aligned. The result? Polished promotion that doesn’t ring true for educators, and brilliant pedagogy that never reaches…
Marketing Smarter with AI
Article written by Margo Bastow F.EdPlus, Director Community Relations, Santa Maria College WA(First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) Budgets are tight. Teams are lean. Expectations keep climbing. For marketers in education, the pressure to “do more with less” has never been…
