Why an ATAR of 89.95 Still Felt Like Failure: Claire Tonti on Perfectionism and Self-Worth

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
Why an ATAR of 89.95 Still Felt Like Failure: Claire Tonti on Perfectionism and Self-Worth
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If your child is tying their worth to a number, Claire’s story is one to share. It is for parents, students and anyone untangling self-worth from performance. Have you ever achieved something others celebrate but still felt like you fell short? Claire Tonti is a former teacher turned musician, filmmaker, podcaster and CEO. She grew […]

Is It Too Late to Change Direction? James Cameron on Switching Paths and Subject Selection

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
Is It Too Late to Change Direction? James Cameron on Switching Paths and Subject Selection
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If you are navigating subject selection or university pressure with your young person, this gives real perspective. Changing direction is often growth, not failure. This is a TITANIC episode. (See what we did there?). Have you ever started down a path because it seemed right, only to realise it did not fit? James Cameron is […]

Told University Wasn’t Realistic For Him: Cade Witnish, PlayHQ Co-Founder, on Low Expectations

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
Told University Wasn’t Realistic For Him: Cade Witnish, PlayHQ Co-Founder, on Low Expectations
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If your child has ever been quietly written off, Cade’s story matters. It is for any parent whose child has been told they are not likely to get the score they need. What happens when you are told university probably is not realistic for you, months before your final exams? Cade Witnish heard exactly that. […]

Can Passion Become a Career? Sophie Perez on Art, Reinvention and Following Your Thread

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
Can Passion Become a Career? Sophie Perez on Art, Reinvention and Following Your Thread
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If you are supporting a creative young person or questioning whether passion can become a pathway, this offers perspective and permission. Success rarely arrives all at once. What if the quiet thread running through your life is pointing somewhere meaningful? Sophie Perez is a fine artist and Royal College of Art graduate, former elite cyclist, […]

The Skills That Matter More Than an ATAR: Tash Chapman on What Employers Really Value

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
The Skills That Matter More Than an ATAR: Tash Chapman on What Employers Really Value
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If your child worries about getting it wrong, this reassures that learning through lived experience is a strength, not a weakness. It is for parents and students alike. What if the most valuable skills for life are not the ones measured by exams? Tash Chapman moved from school into people-focused work in HR and leadership, […]

When Your ATAR Doesn’t Match Who You Are: Emily Rovere on Learning How You Learn

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
When Your ATAR Doesn’t Match Who You Are: Emily Rovere on Learning How You Learn
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If your child opened results that did not reflect who they are, this helps. Feeling lost does not mean they are off track. It is for parents and students after a hard result. What happens when the result staring back at you does not reflect who you know you are? Emily Rovere is an osteopath, […]

Learning, Failure and the Power of Relationships: Co-Host Dan Steele in the Guest Seat

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
Learning, Failure and the Power of Relationships: Co-Host Dan Steele in the Guest Seat
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If you have followed the show and wondered what shaped one of its hosts, start here. It is for parents worried about a child’s future and educators supporting young people. What happens when the person usually asking the questions becomes the one being interviewed? In this special episode, co-host Dan Steele, an award-winning school leader […]

What School Taught Me and What It Didn’t: Co-Host Laura Pitt in the Guest Seat

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
What School Taught Me and What It Didn’t: Co-Host Laura Pitt in the Guest Seat
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If you want reassurance that there are many ways to live a fulfilling life, meet one of the hosts. It is for parents supporting a child through school transitions. You have heard the conversations. Now meet one of the people behind them. In this special episode, the mic turns toward co-host Laura Pitt to explore […]

From School to Startup: Athan Didaskalou, July Founder, on Redefining Success

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
From School to Startup: Athan Didaskalou, July Founder, on Redefining Success
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If your teenager is facing big decisions without certainty, this helps. Confidence often comes after action, not before. It is for parents and students rethinking direction. What if the path you are meant to take only becomes clear once you stop chasing the right one? Athan Didaskalou, founder of one of Australia’s most recognisable lifestyle […]

When Your ATAR Doesn’t Go to Plan: Stacey Lapira on Disappointment and Starting Again

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School
When Your ATAR Doesn’t Go to Plan: Stacey Lapira on Disappointment and Starting Again
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If your child is devastated by a result that did not go their way, this is for you. One moment does not get to define the rest of their life. What do you do when the score you worked so hard for does not turn out the way you hoped, and you feel completely devastated? […]