This year, the annual Anglican Schools Australia (ASA) Conference, was held in Hobart.
Along with our Chaplain, Rev. Paul Hodge, I was able to join other Anglican educators from across the country in a celebration of education and an opportunity to delve into what makes Australian Anglican education the powerhouse it remains.
The Conference provided us with the opportunity to liaise with individuals who hold similar roles in like schools, learn about strategic initiatives in other schools, make connections to share policies, procedures and curriculum, and have an opportunity to work closely in creating great schools.
For me, the standout presentation was one by Rev. Daniel Heischman. His address was titled, ‘Enhancing our Anglican Identity’, focused on the fundamental characteristics of identity and mission of Australian Anglican Schools.
The presentation was a follow-up to a forum, where a group of delegates attempted to clarify what it means to be an Anglican School in Australia today, amidst the diversity of theology within the Anglican Church, and the growing secularisation and religious diversity of the country.
Six themes were chosen by Rev. Heischman, around which conversations took place: faith, reason, worship, pluralism, character and service. While this list is hardly encapsulating of all the constituent parts of Anglican identity, Rev. Heischman devised the themes to give structure and comprehensiveness to the discussions, and to help set the stage for what makes Anglican Schools unique.
And what were the “take-aways” for me from this paper? Here are some.
Anglican education:
And then there are the questions I find arise from the conference….
Mr Terry Muldoon Principal, St Columba Anglican School |
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