Insights

The relationship between Israel and Diaspora Jewish communities is a crucial one that has matured and changed over the 77 years of the State’s existence. A prevailing understanding of shared interdependence now lies at the heart of our appreciation of the centrality of Israel to Jewish communities and of the role the Diaspora plays in […]

Many of us have a school examination story that reflects the particularly challenging place that these experiences play in our education. My mother used to tell me about a high school examination which she used as a life lesson. She had written an essay, reread it in the minutes before submission and then decided it

It has now been a week since the escalation of the war in Israel which has seen direct engagement with Iran. It has been an exceedingly worrying time for so many of us who have close friends and family members in Israel. Israelis have been cautious of entering directly into conflict with Iran for some

Educational research has long established that achieving positive learning outcomes for students is significantly enhanced through an alignment between home and school. However, in recent weeks there has been a proliferation of media discussion regarding the deteriorating relationship between parents and schools. Articles about the topic have included horror examples of poor behaviour that has

The transmission of an abiding and vital sense of Jewish identity is at the core of our mission. This week, our Year 8 students celebrated their unique family histories and journeys through our Kabbalat Dorot (Generations) project. With the able support of Jewish studies staff members, Corrine Appelbaum, Andrea Gore, Feygi Phillips and Bradley Smith, and

Almost all of us can remember with delight a childhood experience of being read to. I have many such memories of reading with, and alongside, my parents. My favourite book when I was in kindergarten at The King David School was gifted to me by a special teacher. I was so enthralled with Monty Mouse that I

“Gen Z became the first generation in history to go through puberty with a portal in their pockets that called them away from the people nearby and into an alternative universe that was exciting, addictive, unstable, and… unsuitable for children and adolescents.” This quote from renowned thought leader Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation summarises why Haidt believes

On their visit to Canberra for Year 6 camp last term, our students were able to explore Parliament House in order to gain a hands-on understanding of the workings of our democracy.  Parliament was not in session but they were able to learn about the various layers of government and the safeguards that are in