Association of School Councils in Victoria

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Dare to Lead

ASCIV has a proven track record of working co-operatively with Indigenous communities to advance their educational goals and enrich schools for all students.

These efforts were previously acknowledged when ASCIV CEO, Stephen Franzi-Ford received a citation from Dare to Lead which recognized his commitment and personal contribution to the improvement and educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and the goals of the Dare To Lead Project. Stephen was appointed a Dare to Lead Ambassador in 2009.

ASCIV has long encouraged schools to sign up to the Dare to Lead coalition. Not just sign up – but to actively embrace the challenge of improving educational outcomes for Indigenous students and ensuring all students develop an informed understanding of Australian Indigenous history and culture.

While over 5,000 schools across the country have joined – less than 30% of Victorian schools are members.

Let’s do something about it in 2012.

If you’re not a member yet, please visit the Dare to Lead site to join up today. While you're there, make use of some of the great Dare to Lead resources or if you’re not sure where to start give us a call at ASCIV.

The Dare to Lead Commitment

Primary schools with enrolled Indigenous students are asked to make a formal commitment to achieve, over three years, a 10% or greater improvement in literacy outcomes at Year 5.

In secondary schools the commitment is to a 10% or more improvement in completion rates of recognised Year 12 courses over three years.

While these targets reflect central issues in school achievement, it is anticipated that many other desirable goals will be achieved throughout this process for all students.

Schools without Indigenous students enrolled make a formal commitment to audit and, where necessary, revise their curricula/programs to ensure all their students develop an informed understanding of Australia's Indigenous peoples and their cultures, and of the importance of the reconciliation process.

All schools will be expected to actively promote contact between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and especially among students with their peers, and support the work and directions of the Coalition.




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