We’ve come a long way in our first
10 YEARS
Bringing lessons in ethical thinking to school children – equipping them to make reasoned choices in a world of tough decisions.
A DECADE OF GROWTH
2010
2021
2011 Primary Ethics pilot scheme commences in
10
Sydney schools with
2
office staff
1 year later:
150
10 years since Primary Ethics official launch
2020
schools
2700
students
200
trained teachers
COVID pivot: Online teacher training + Bites! online program begin
“When I have an idea and have to explain ‘why’ to the class, the idea becomes stronger in my head” Kindergarten student
500
schools with ethics now or in the pipeline
45,000
children in ethics classes every week
3000
active volunteer teachers every week
350
ethics coordinators around the state
10
FTE staff and
12
regular trainers
Pilot
high school program commences
Meeting the challenges as we head into our
next decade… 1
A significant opportunity for greater growth A targeted development approach will focus on meeting demand in areas with demonstrated interest + building the program in areas of unmet need with directed recruitment of volunteer and support systems.
SYDNEY ACTIVE the majority of schools have ethics classes INTERESTED a mix of schools with current, previous or potential ethics programs UNMET POTENTIAL no schools have had ethics classes DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA schools do not meet student enrolment criteria
2
Equity of access to teacher training Increasing the supply of online training is crucial to increasing volunteer intake beyond the city centres, ensuring ethics classes are available in every corner of the state.
$120
Online
$72
Face-to-face 0
50 100 150
Average training cost per person ($)
At first glance it’s counterintuitive, but online training is significantly more expensive than face-to-face training, due to capping Zoom sessions at a lower number of trainees to make participation viable.
3 Ethics for high school students We believe ethics classes are just as vital for older children. The growing high school program requires a new curriculum, specialised training and support systems.
School term 1 2021 School term 2 2021 Projected to end of 2022
1 2
20
“It really helps your personal confidence to know your opinion is valued in ethics class” Stage 3 student
In one decade, we’ve achieved more than we could have imagined – and we’re not stopping there. As today’s young people grow up in a world wired to masses of competing information, we believe that providing a grounding in ethical thinking – learning to listen empathetically, using evidence to form their ideas and having respect for others even when we disagree – will equip them to deal better with the world’s challenges and support them in becoming the best versions of themselves.
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