If your child loves school and worries about what comes after, this helps. Sometimes the real learning starts once school is over.<\/p>\n
What happens when you leave a school you loved, only to realise the real learning starts after it is over? <\/p>\n
James Pattison is a writer, broadcaster, creative and founder of Miniature whose path ran from the classroom to Radio National and beyond. <\/p>\n
His story is about curiosity, confidence and rediscovery, and the risks worth taking when you back yourself. <\/p>\n
For parents of a young person who is unsure what comes next, or who thrived at school and fears the drop-off, this is an encouraging reminder that learning and growth continue long after the final exam, often in unexpected and rewarding directions.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tWhy the real learning often starts after school
\n\u2022\tBacking yourself enough to take a risk
\n\u2022\tBuilding a creative and broadcasting career
\n\u2022\tRediscovering confidence beyond the classroom
\n\u2022\tSupporting a young person who loved school<\/p>\n
This episode is for parents, students, and lifelong learners who want to remember that the best lessons often come long after the exams are over.<\/p>\n
More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is hosted by Laura Pitt and Dan Steele, a former teacher and award-winning school leader on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. New episodes fortnightly. Subscribe to follow along.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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