Month: June 2021

future of education

The future of education; Are we ready for what comes next?

It’s been over a year since COVID-19 first hit Australia and the education sector is still dealing with the impact of lockdown and remote learning.  Last year was a year of firsts, with students, teachers and leaders learning and working remotely for the first time. In the wake of the ‘new normal’, COVID-19 related discussions …

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new student voice advocates

Why student voice matters – Meet the new Student Voice Advocate team

Here at Pivot, we believe that student voice is more than just asking students to speak up. Student voice is about promoting meaningful dialogue between students and teachers, that turns feedback into action. Why is this so important? Because it leads to students feeling more engaged in their classroom, and allows young people to learn …

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Student voice networking event

Talking Student Voice with the Geelong Assistant Principals Network

Recently, the Pivot team had the pleasure of travelling to Geelong to join the once-a-term Geelong Assistant Principals Network session. At this session, Amanda Bickerstaff, Pivot’s CEO, and Wren Gillett, one of Pivot’s Student Voice Advocates, spoke to over 40 Assistant Principals about amplifying student voice, agency and engagement. Student Voice networking session At this …

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