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Girls Schools Fight Gender Inequality

27 July 2024

Research consistently shows that girls who receive a single-sex education are more confident and emotionally resilient than those who attend co-ed schools. Queenwood School Principal Marise McConaghy discusses how an all-girls education fosters a deep level of self-assurance without restrictive gender norms.

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Spotlight On: Through struggles to the stars... and beyond!

23 August 2024

On the eve of our centenary year, we remain loyal to our foundations and values. Queenwood is a beacon of girls’ education, a school that produces women of Truth, Courage and Service. How many organisations can say that the values on which they were founded remain their foundations 100 years later and beyond? 

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A Future-Ready Education

27 July 2024

Being “future ready” is a wide-reaching concept, with schools equipping their students with the skills needed to navigate real life. Queenwood's Head of Careers and Pathways, Julie Eggleton, discusses how the girls are encouraged to consider an extensive range of career paths and how they are prepared for life after school.

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Beyond the Extraordinary

27 July 2024

Co-curricular activities at NSW independent schools are taking students to exciting new places.  Students are taking advantage of ways to pursue and develop new skills and interests outside of the classroom. Schools discuss the difference it can make, including Queenwood's Head of Technology and Applied Studies, Mr Greg McArdle and Head of Advanced Technology & Engineering Mr Andrew Draper.

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Spotlight On: Zoning Out to Zone In

28 June 2024

Modern technology has nearly eradicated boredom, creating a tech-saturated, hyper-connected world that we both love and loathe. Many of us can’t imagine being without our mobile phones. Life has changed quickly, hasn’t it?

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Interview with: Mr Dylan Chalwell Head of English

21 June 2024

Recently appointed Head of English, Mr Dylan Chalwell, brings a wealth of experience and energy to the faculty. Ms Rebecca Birch, Director of Research & Practice, interviewed Mr Chalwell to uncover his opinion on what it is that makes the experience of reading literature so special, in an age of near-constant reading via texts, social media and mindless scrolling.

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Spotlight On: Let's Talk

19 June 2024

Research informs us about the alarming impact on the mental health of teenagers and increasingly pre-teenagers (particularly girls) when digital device use goes unchecked. In this article we offer advice and suggestions for parents to enable us together to support our girls as they navigate the often complex and confronting social media realm.

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Spotlight On: Gifted Education

24 May 2024

The field of gifted education is plagued by myths and misconceptions. In line with Gifted Awareness Week, we hope to dispel two of the myths and raise awareness of the complex needs of our gifted students.

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Spotlight On: In praise of librarians

28 March 2024

Having had the good fortune of working with wonderful librarians for most of my teaching career, I had somewhat taken their expertise for granted.

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Spotlight On: The Heart of Poetry

15 March 2024

There is a paucity of poetry in many children’s lives. At Queenwood, we’re bucking the trend.

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Spotlight On: From Our Mistakes, We Learn

1 March 2024

The teacher simply wants the best for their student.  By Year 12, we would expect that the student recognises their role in changing the narrative, to take responsibility, submit the work and of course the next lesson is a new beginning.  

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