Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
Good to Great Schools Australia has a unique, innovative partnership with the Department of Education (DoE) Queensland to deliver the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) in two state primary schools in Hope Vale and Coen.
DoE operates the school campuses like they do all Queensland state schools, including the employment of all school staff, management of school finances, operations and facilities, and the health, safety and wellbeing of all students and staff.
GGSA provides the education model that incorporates a strong focus on English, Maths and Science, as well as local language and culture, music and student and family support. GGSA also provides experts to provide a full suite of professional support to the teaching faculty.
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Levelling the Educational Field with CYAAA
“Our students have fewer opportunities and more challenges than other Australian children. But we don’t let that define their lives. We give them every opportunity, and we expect them to work hard.
Our results reflect how hard our teachers and students are prepared to work to achieve our goals.
We are getting mainstream results. We have one of the highest Indigenous attendance rates in the state, and the majority of most students are at grade level for literacy and numeracy, having achieved success.”
CYAAA aims to close the academic achievement gap so that students successfully transition into high-quality, high-expectation secondary boarding schools and graduate at the same levels as their mainstream peers.
They ensure that every child’s academic, emotional, material, health and wellbeing needs are addressed.
At the same time, the program places significant emphasis on the preservation and continuation of the Guugu Yimithirr language and culture.
Working Together Towards a Better Future
“Our vision for our children is that we are determined to ensure that our younger generations achieve their full potential, talent and creativity and have the confidence and capacity for hard work so they can orbit between both worlds and enjoy the best of both.”
The Department of Education operates the school campuses while GGSA provides the education mode with a strong focus on English, Maths and Science, as well as local language and culture, music, and student and family support.
GGSA provides the school team with school improvement implementation support and extensive professional development in effective teaching.
Support Our Mission
Every Australian child deserves equal opportunities, irrespective of their background, geographic location, or economic status. Our goal is to level the educational field for those less privileged.
We commit to ensuring that any student in a classroom utilising Effective Teaching will not only learn to read but also advance faster than the national average.
Your tax-deductible donations are directly allocated to acquiring essential learning materials and books for these students.
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