1. Big Picture Education Australia Viv White

2. adopt a sense of responsibility in and for the group attend to others and listen cooperate in good faith aim for consensus decision-making confront problems respectfully allow and give no put downs accept where others are at suspend judgments ethically sharing- what is said on the room stays in the room

3. The problem… Too many students are failing in our schools. Too many teachers are discouraged. School is struggling to remain relevant. The cost to our community and economy is huge

4. Unequal outcomes 14% not learning or earning - 50% in some places 20% fail to complete Year 12 - 50% in some places Complex social, educational and health issues especially in poor schools- no known solutions

5. Why BP? Provides a long term social process of change. Confronts the institutional barriers to change that one off or disconnected strategies can’t...eg literacy and numeracy programs, well being etc It is therefore very complex and long term work.

6. What is it? Big Picture Education Australia One student at a time in a community of learners Small schools by design - a new model for high schools in Australia

7. A proven model of success 100+ Big Picture schools in the USA, The Netherlands and now Australia. exceptionally high student attendance rates (94%) very low drop out rates (2%) high rate of acceptance into college (98%) improved literacy and numeracy scores significant supporters like Bill and Melinda Gates ($50million over 5 years), SVA and Caledonia and the Trust.

8. A different type of selective school - small by design A tested and successful international model of education. Model now in Australian schools Yule Brook BPI College, 2007-10 Croydon Community School 2010 Montrose Bay and Bridgewater BP Colleges in 2010

9. The Big Picture Principles Create personalized learning unique for each student - one student at a time Develop public schools based on learning relationships - small by design Support educators to serve as leaders in their schools and communities Engage the community in the education of young people - a community of learners

10. The Big Picture Learning Cycle Start with your interests and passions Make it work for you: learning plan Pursue your passions Make it real:learning through internships Organise and do it Exhibit it Reflect and assess it

11. Learning Goals Academic Rigour Quantitative Reasoning Empirical Reasoning Social Reasoning, Communication Personal Qualities

12. Big Picture works with schools New schools- Montrose Bay, Bridgewater Conversions- Yule Brook College and Croydon Influence- Reform in 20 others

13. What do we do? Support the schools to imagine they can do the work... Work with school leadership to plan change Retrain teachers and select new staff Provide design advice for schools and classrooms Coach teachers and students Work with the curriculum and assessment plans Conduct evaluations and research and document the work.

14. Impact 2006 - 2010 BP Schools- Montrose Bay, Bridgewater, Tas BP Conversions- Yule Brook, WA, Croydon Vic BPI Schools, Colleges and Institutes- Yea High, Shepparton GOTAFE, Myrtleford P-!2 Ogilvie High, Clarence High, Prospect High Scotsdale High,Glebe Pathways (Sydney College),Blue Gum Community School, Erindale Senior College, Canberra Senior College,Waniassa High Manjimup High, Thornlie High, Childside Community School Exploring Schools-Enfield High,OTTE Women’s Centre,Open Access, NZ Correspondance School, McGuire High, Corinda High,St Johns Park High,Reece High,

15. Impact 2006 - 2010 (cont…) 10,000 to 15,000 students using Big Picture 500 to 1000 mentors directly connecting with students in real relationships.

16. Australian Outcomes Literacy and numeracy tests improve – Teachers stay at college Parents increasingly involved Participation, retention increased Major research under way – Murdoch University

17. Let the young people talk

21. Support Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, Queensland, Major Supporter 2009-12 Caledonia Foundation support has helped develop 20 Big Picture schools already. Social Ventures Australia and The Trust and schools are also contributing.