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Nine Key Behaviours for a Longer Life
Written by Mandy McFarland | CEO, Educate Plus | 6 October 2023 CEO BLOG // Nine Key Behaviours for a Longer Life October is Mental Health Awareness Month and I have been listening to a fascinating podcast hosted by Shelly Craft titled The Aging Project. It features candid interviews with…
Looking After Yourself
Written by Mandy McFarland | CEO, Educate Plus | 22 September 2023 CEO BLOG // Looking After Yourself As we wrap up a busy third quarter of the year and head into Mental Health Month in October, we are all aware of what an important topic this is both in…
Sources of Professional Inspiration
Written by Mandy McFarland | CEO, Educate Plus | 21 July 2023 CEO BLOG // My Summit Experience Last week, I had the huge joy and privilege of being able to participate in the VIC/TAS Chapter Summit held at Siena College, a Catholic girls’ school in beautiful Camberwell in Melbourne. The…
Towards a Better Tomorrow
Written by Mandy McFarland | CEO – Educate Plus | 7 JULY 2023 CEO BLOG // NAIDOC Week Throughout history, our Elders have held a special place within our communities and families, playing diverse roles that have shaped and influenced our lives. They are the custodians of cultural knowledge, pioneers,…
The Link Between Recharging & Productivity
Recharging to Enhance Productivity Blog by Mandy McFarland | CEO, Educate Plus| 30 June 2023 With busy and demanding professional lives, our personal well-being often takes a backseat. We push ourselves to the limits trying to balance work, personal relationships and obligations, and at the same time, trying to maintain…
Fundraising – APT Resources 2023
Please click on the links below to download the PDF Presentations Day One Annual Giving Beyond Giving Days – Ana Gozalo Culture and Plan – Jeff Buchanan Donor Relations Stewardship – Ana Gozalo & John Phillips Giving…
Alumni & Community Relations – APT Resources 2023
Please click on the links below to download the PDF Presentations Day One Alumni Activities – Catherine McVean Alumni Advisory Boards and Councils – Russell Davidson Alumni Segmentation and Strategies – Russell Davidson Engaging Young…
The Return of International Students – But When?
Border restrictions as a result of COVID-19 have, and continue to, impact education providers in Australia who have CRICOS registration. The once flourishing abundance of international students arriving to study in our country have ground to a halt leaving a void of cultural richness in our local schools. So, what…
Meet an Educate Plus Colleague
By Stephanie Kane, Alumni Engagement, Wellington Region, New Zealand Many years ago (1998 to be precise), I began working at Wellington College, in their Transition and Careers Department, organising work experience, speakers for career paths and life skills and helping to write CVs for…
Non Conference Week Online Series
Thank you to all who made our Non Conference Week Online Series a success. We are also very grateful for the feedback received that will go towards future planning for online and face to face events. Please reach out to Head Office with any ideas for speakers or topics that…
Gin Reunions!
By Sandy Goddard Director of Community Development at Canberra Grammar School We always look forward to our Alumni reunions. So much of our engagement is based upon catching up in person, having natural, pleasant interactions and strengthening relationships. But lockdowns, postponements, and cancellations don’t bode well in trying to…
Impact of Recent Events on Development Programs, Staffing & Budget Decisions in schools
SEPTEMBER 2020 As we begin to emerge from the immediate effects of the horrific drought, bushfires and COVID19 virus pandemic, independent school development teams face operational and financial challenges. Marts & Lundy and Educate Plus developed a brief survey to learn about how recent events have impacted programs, communications, staffing…
