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Achievements recognised at the 2020 NSW Minister's and Secretary'd Awards for Excellence

KKHS Staff with their award

Kurri Kurri High School's innovative learning programs have been recognised at state level with two awards at the 2020 NSW Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence.

We are proud to have been acknowledged for the wonderful work by all our teaching staff for two innovative projects - Staged Learning and the Peer Critique programs.

"Staged Learning is the culmination of three to four years planning, over which time it has evolved and become embedded into a practice that we are genuinely proud of," Mr Hope said.

QUEST teachers Sam Golding and Kylie Edwards, who drove the Peer Critique project, said they were proud to receive the award.

"It validates our efforts in designing this process and managing its implementation across the whole school," they said.

"We truly believe in the Peer Critique Process and have seen great gains in student results, as such, we appreciate the recognition our staff has been given.

"We are looking forward to evolving the steps of Peer Critique and making a lasting impact on our students and how they perceive themselves as learners."

We are also very proud to recognise the nomination for Excellent Service received by Leeanne Field for her tireless work in the school's Study Centre and in Aboriginal Education.

Wait...there is more great news.  KKHS executive team has been named a winner for its remote learning on Canvas (an online learning platform), and deputy principal Pip Cleaves will receive an individual award for her innovative leadership throughout COVID at the Regional North Awards to be presented later this month.

And that's not all - Kurri High has once again been named as a finalist in the prestigious Australian Education Awards.

The school is in the running for Best Strategic Plan and Secondary School of the Year at the awards, which will be announced on October 29.