Melbourne Schools Podcast

Crystal Wong
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Melbourne Schools Podcast

I'm Crystal, a regular Melbourne mum trying to choose a secondary school in Melbourne for my daughter. I’m a firm believer that there is more to choosing the best school for your child than rankings and numbers on a table. In this podcast, I speak with parents, students, education experts and even principals to get a better understanding of schools and the education system in Melbourne.

Episodes

  1. 5 DEC

    Comparing Singapore and Australia's education systems and how to teach critical thinking

    Dr Timothy Tan is the founder of Square Academy - a boutique and unique tuition business in Hawthorn. Tim's philosophy is that learning should be fun and real education should be enjoyable, inspiring and purposeful. In this conversation we talk about - The Singapore education system compared with the Australian education system - The importance of critical thinking and creativity in education - How he teaches critical thinking and creativity in his classes and more! Dr Tim's website: https://square-academy.com/

    59 min

  2. 26 NOV

    The high achieving culture and breadth of opportunity at Haileybury College

    Archie is the ex sports captain and 2023 graduate of Haileybury College. In this conversation he shares why he loved his 13 years at Haileybury. He gives insights into the high achieving student culture there and how he feels it has set him up for the future.

    42 min

  3. 1 NOV

    What to look for when choosing a primary school with Kasey Easdown

    Kasey is the principal of a small Catholic primary school as well as a parent of a primary school student. In this episode she gives parents some tips on what to look for when choosing a primary school for their child.

    1h 13m

  4. 17 OCT

    The community and culture of respect at Mazenod

    Dexter is a dad to two girls and boy, all of whom are in Catholic schools. In today's conversation we chat about his son's school Mazenod College. Dexter shares why he chose Mazenod ( and some of the other schools he considered ), what's important to him in a school and Mazenod's community and culture of respect.

    41 min

  5. 9 OCT

    Private school culture at a public girls school at Canterbury Girls Secondary College

    Kate is a mum of three girls who currently go to Canterbury Girls Secondary College. In this conversation she shares her thoughts about why she chose girls education, why she loves Canterbury Girls and how her girls with different personalities have fitted into the culture at the school. Find out more about Melbourne Schools⁠ ⁠Join the Melbourne Schools Discussion Group

    34 min
  6. What is involved in matching students with schools with Paul O'Shannassy

    21 SEPT

    What is involved in matching students with schools with Paul O'Shannassy

    Paul is an education consultant specialising in matching students with suitable private schools in Melbourne. In this conversation we chat about how he came to offer such a unique service, why there's a demand for it and how he does what he does. Paul has been consulting for over 15 years and has helped hundreds of families find the right school for their child. We chat about what is the process of finding the right school and what are the most important things to look for when matching a student with a school. Find out more about Paul's service at www.regentconsulting.com.au Find out more about Melbourne Schools Join the Melbourne Schools Discussion Group

    43 min

  7. 17 SEPT

    The parallel learning experience and the culture of care at Tintern

    Jo is an experienced mum of 3 boys, all of whom have been students at Tintern Grammar since primary school. She generously shares with us why she chose Tintern for her three boys as a teacher herself. In this conversation, Jo talks about the benefits of parallel learning and the community minded culture at Tintern in the education of her boys. ⁠Find out more about Melbourne Schools⁠ ⁠Join the Melbourne Schools Discussion Group

    37 min

  8. 2 SEPT

    Selective schools and the education system with Thuy Pham

    Thuy Pham is the founder of Spectrum Tuition. Starting from humble beginnings teaching students at home, over the past 20 years Spectrum Tuition has coached countless students through selective school tests and scholarship exams. In this conversation, Thuy talks about the problems she has seen in the education system and why she thinks tuition can help. We chat about where her passion and drive for education comes from and what she's seen over the years of tutoring students. Find out more about Spectrum Tuition at www.spectrumtuition.com ⁠Find out more about Melbourne Schools⁠ ⁠Join the Melbourne Schools Discussion Group

    1h 4m

  9. 1 SEPT

    The selective school experience with ex MacRob school captain Ananya

    Ananya is a recent graduate of MacRobertson Girls School - one of the few selective schools in Melbourne. Ananya graduated as school captain and now has aspirations to become a doctor and works as a tutor for younger students. In this episode, Ananya shares her experience of selective school, why she chose to go to selective school and how hard is it to get in. In this conversation Ananya is wonderfully articulate, humble and generous while sharing her wisdom about selective schools. ⁠Find out more about Melbourne Schools⁠ ⁠Join the Melbourne Schools Discussion Group

    44 min

  10. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Trailer

    Welcome to the Melbourne Schools Podcast with Crystal Wong. Learn more about Melbourne Schools at www.melbourneschools.com.au.

    2 min

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I'm Crystal, a regular Melbourne mum trying to choose a secondary school in Melbourne for my daughter. I’m a firm believer that there is more to choosing the best school for your child than rankings and numbers on a table. In this podcast, I speak with parents, students, education experts and even principals to get a better understanding of schools and the education system in Melbourne.

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