{"id":20571,"date":"2026-05-12T10:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=20571"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:08:22","slug":"deputy-principal-teaching-and-learning-41","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/deputy-principal-teaching-and-learning-41\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Law Showcase\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Law Showcase commenced with an inspiring first session led by alumna Nicola Colagiuri (Class of 2012), opening a three\u2011part series aimed at broadening students\u2019 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicola\u2019s session explored what lawyers do on a day\u2011to\u2011day 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\u201312 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assessment Blocks\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Year 7\u201310 assessment blocks are due for completion this Friday. The blocks incorporate both formal assessment tasks and dedicated study time to support students\u2019 preparation. These structured study sessions provided focused opportunities for revision and consolidation, contributing to a positive and well\u2011managed conclusion to the assessment period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geography Teachers Association Annual Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These practices directly support the College\u2019s commitment to Teaching for Thinking where pedagogies intentionally build students\u2019 capacity for critical thinking through effective questioning, reasoning, collaboration and metacognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a powerful example of how inquiry\u2011driven learning can empower students to navigate this complex media landscape and become informed, open-minded and constructive citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacqueline Pugh<\/strong>
Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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