De-stressing the ATAR
Many Skyliners tell us they are worried about their chances of achieving a high ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank), as the culmination of their schooling and for entry to courses…
Overcoming obstacles to a growth mindset
Skyline’s Theory of Change describes the students selected for the program as ‘high ability students who are gifted and/or academically talented, with a growth mindset…
Pathways and taking the long way round
For most people, their career trajectory does not resemble a rocket heading for the moon. A focus on pathways – including sideways steps through study and employment…
Facing your fears
Everyone experiences anxiety differently, but there are some common signs and symptoms: a racing heart, faster breathing, feeling tense or having aches…
Learnings from our Residential Program
In the context of Omicron our much anticipated Residential program at Trinity College has been rescheduled to later in the year and instead our Students came together online for a day long masterclass in January…
Confidence and Capability: a recipe for life
Most senior students in Victoria undertake the VCE: Victorian Certificate of Education. Recently a school principal told Skyline that ‘VCE equals confidence and capability’…
Networking: why both weak and strong ties are important
We live in a world of connections. But not all connections are equal. Even before Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook, Granovetter (1983) recognised that the importance of social networks…
What impact has remote learning had on Skyline Students?
Just as the pandemic has impacted industries, businesses and employees differently, remote learning – and the numerous shifts in and out of lockdown – have impacted students differently.
Resilience wins the day
There is a beautiful Vietnamese proverb that says; When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree…