Alternative WA school camp proves rewarding

By Rebecca Vukovic
Published April 28, 2016

A crisis meeting was called at 7am at Scotch College in Western Australia, just an hour before 50 students were about to arrive with their bags packed ready for a wonderful week of adventure and learning at Year 7 camp.

Curriculum leader of outdoor education, Shawn Brogden and his team of Drew Templar, Cuddie Steele and other casual staff called ...

This story appeared in the May 2016 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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