Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn recently hosted the annual Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) ACT Breakfast Panel. The panel featured ACT leaders in education, Catholic Education Director, Ross Fox, Katy Haire, ACT Director General of Education and Andrew Wrigley, Director, Association of Independent Schools, ACT. The panel discussed their vision for education in the ACT.

The panel focused on 2020 priorities for their school sectors. They reflected on the shared challenges facing schools, including improving the learning outcomes of students.  

The morning was an important opportunity for leaders from all three sectors to come together and learn from each other. The new ACT Director General, Katy Haire, shared her excitement to be in Canberra and how impressed she is with the excellence of the ACT schooling system. 

Ross Fox spoke of Catholic Education’s four-step learning journey for 2020: believe we can do better; believe we will make the difference for students; name, reflect on and remove distractions; and reflect on the available evidence to focus on what matters most for learning. These steps will deliver great Catholic Education to students and families across the Archdiocese

“It was great to share educational priorities for 2020 with other ACT educational leaders,” said Ross Fox. “It is a truly exciting time to work in education.”