Articles

Beyond Beautiful Branding – Why Digital Safety Must Become a Leadership Priority
Article written by Kirra Pendergast, Founder & Human Digital Risk Strategist, CTRL+SHFT There was a time, not that long ago, when a school’s online presence was a novelty. A newsletter sent home in backpacks was enough. A website with enrolment info…

The Call I’ll Never Forget
Article written by Danielle Hargrove, Marketing & Communications Lead, Educate Plus | 12 September 2025 When news broke of the recent shark attack at Long Reef/Dee Why Beach (Sydney), my heart stopped. That stretch of coastline is where my son surfs, and he was currently out…

Student Loyalty in Independent Schools
Article submitted by Bethwyn Kitson, Manager (Communications) for Independent Schools Queensland Increased competition in the education sector means independent schools need to develop and deliver effective marketing and communication strategies. This increased competition is demonstrated in the results of a longitudinal study undertaken by Independent Schools Queensland, called…

Results Available Now – Admissions’ Benchmarking
We are pleased to provide you with the summary of findings from our recent Admissions’ Benchmarking Survey. To date, we have had over 100 institutions participate from Australia and New Zealand answering over 100 questions about their staffing, resources, fees, reporting and other strategies. The results have been broken down into two webcasts – each…
Welcome to Educate Plus
Educate Plus is a not-for-profit membership organisation of advancement and development professionals working in the education sector within the following professions: …