At our campuses, learning outside the classroom is common.
The use of places other than the classroom for teaching and learning is a common occurrence. It is about getting children out and about, providing them with challenging, exciting and different experiences to help them learn.
Different experiences arise through outside learning spaces as students are encouraged to engage in their learning environment. It’s easy, give students a real-world learning experience that will set them up for success in life beyond school.
Well hasn’t remote learning exposed the children to a whole new world. Will it ever go back to normal?
During the first two weeks of Term 2, our focus will be settling back into routines and developing these safe and healthy habits. We need to remember what school was like before and how we need to evolve for the future. Ngarralingayil Barker and Darkinjung Barker staff and students are so happy to be back and are looking forward to welcoming visitors to our campus again very soon.
Jamie started his teaching career in Western Sydney and moved to Barker College in 2005. He has taught across all stage areas and has a passion for education. Since commencing at Barker, Jamie has been actively involved in all facets of life at Barker College. He has previously been appointed Grade Coordinator and Co-Curricular Coordinator and his love of sport has lead him into Rugby, Cricket, Swimming, Cross Country, Soccer and Basketball coaching. Jamie coordinated and chaired a working party on the development of Darkinjung Barker Campus. In late 2015 he was appointed Darkinjung Barker Campus Coordinator.
In late 2019 Jamie was appointed Director of Aboriginal Campuses. In 2020, the second Indigenous campus - Ngarralingayil Barker was born. This new role allows Jamie to divide his time between both Darkinjung and Ngarralingayil Barker giving continued support and guidance to all staff and students. He has a passion for Indigenous Education and feels grateful for the trust placed in him for this significant role.
