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Culturally Nourishing Schooling

CNS is part of a collaborative research study investigating strategies to improve teaching and learning outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. It emphasises the establishment of meaningful relationships and connections with Country and localised Indigenous knowledges, histories and experiences. Our researchers and project staff are working with the learning communities connected with eight schools in NSW, to establish the ‘culturally nourishing’ schooling model as central to their current strategic planning and operations. The model is a research-informed framework designed to improve the academic achievements of Indigenous learners while concurrently fostering a strong and healthy cultural identity grounded in the local context.

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Who are we?

"This incredible partnership has the capacity to transform the school experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across NSW. It will also establish a sustainable base for the long-term collaboration between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities and schools, and a whole-school model of schooling that supports the needs and aspirations of the students."

Associate Professor Kevin Lowe, Chief Investigator

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What are we doing?

What strategies can schools and teachers use to support deep and genuine cultural inclusion in learning and improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students?

Culturally Nourishing Schooling

The study involves eight schools and their communities in NSW, working to establish the ‘culturally nourishing’ schooling model as central to their current strategic planning and operations. <br><br>The model is a research-informed framework designed to improve teachers’ understandings and practice about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and the aspirations of their families and communities. <br><br>We collect qualitative and quantitative data through focus groups, interviews and surveys of school leaders, teachers, Cultural Mentors, and local community representatives.
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What are our impact areas?

Thriving children

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What are our other impact areas?

First Nations populations

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