Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning

Law Showcase 

The Law Showcase commenced with an inspiring first session led by alumna Nicola Colagiuri (Class of 2012), opening a three‑part series aimed at broadening students’ understanding of legal careers and emerging areas of law. Nicola has undertaken extensive legal study, including a Master’s of International Human Rights Law in The Hague, and now practises as a social justice lawyer at the Justice and Equity Centre. 

Nicola’s session explored what lawyers do on a day‑to‑day basis, how the legal system impacts society, and emerging areas of law such as cyber law, environmental law and AI regulation. The Showcase attracted strong interest, with 125 students from Years 10–12 signing up. The next session in the series will feature two Santa Sabina alumni currently studying law at university, who will share their experiences and insights with students.

Assessment Blocks 

The Year 7–10 assessment blocks are due for completion this Friday. The blocks incorporate both formal assessment tasks and dedicated study time to support students’ preparation. These structured study sessions provided focused opportunities for revision and consolidation, contributing to a positive and well‑managed conclusion to the assessment period.

Geography Teachers Association Annual Conference

In an era where algorithms amplify misinformation and blur the lines between fact, opinion and spin, media literacy is no longer optional but a core capability for young Australians. This was the focus of the workshop delivered by Kate Corcoran and Eva Guirguis at the NSW/ACT Geography Teachers Association Annual Conference.

Through a practical demonstration of how structured student inquiry can be used to investigate contemporary and often contentious Geographical issues, participants were presented with strategies for teaching students to evaluate the credibility of information, uncover misinformation and bias and seek out a range of other perspectives on the issue.

These practices directly support the College’s commitment to Teaching for Thinking where pedagogies intentionally build students’ capacity for critical thinking through effective questioning, reasoning, collaboration and metacognition.

It was a powerful example of how inquiry‑driven learning can empower students to navigate this complex media landscape and become informed, open-minded and constructive citizens.

Jacqueline Pugh
Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning