Three schools within the City of Logan have been recognised among the most innovative in Australia.
A list of 50 schools was published recently by national education magazine, The Educator, aiming to identify schools across the country with innovative projects.
Marsden State High School, Canterbury College and Beenleigh State High School were in the list.
Beenleigh was named for its “micro-credentialing” for students, which means the school was able to tailor education to provide the necessary skills each student needs to be employed in their preferred profession.
About 70% of students at the school will go directly into the workforce after finishing Year 12.
The school also engaged in “digital badging”. This meant offering a range of badges focusing on specific industry skills, including hospitality front-of-house, barista and furnishing skills.
Teachers are now working with local businesses and community organisations to validate the credentials.
All skills available to students tap into a number of curriculum and assessment frameworks in order to ensure the work of students is formally recognised.
“While not compulsory, students are encouraged to take up the offer to increase their experience and activity and also attain credentials that recognise these formerly unrewarded efforts,” deputy principal Donna Harvey said.
“Beenleigh State High School is currently in conversation with a number of secondary schools, TAFE, Griffith University and Edmund Rice Education Australia to showcase the program, and in some cases, forge new partnerships.”
