Stronger Smarter program assisting 'transformative culture change' vision

By Computers Now
Community contribution / February 27, 2014

Principal Bob Pastor has a very clear vision for his Jervis Bay School students, staff and wider indigenous community in ...

This story appeared in the March 2014 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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Stronger Smarter program assisting 'transformative culture change' vision

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