How is Learning Different
Our Ripple Model is a three-layered approach to learning. Like any ripple effect, it radiates out to have the greatest impact on the learning and lives of the students we educate.
Wellbeing of Mind
Kairos has a wide range of ways that we provide wrap-around support to our students and families.
Social Relationships and Community
Kairos reengages students into the school and broader community.
Academic Outcomes
Kairos delivers an education foundation from which students are able to pursue any opportunities that they wish in the future.
Explore the RIPPLE Model
Rollover the layers to explore how each level works.
3. Academic Outcomes
Successfully completing Year 12 has been shown to increase a person’s lifetime income. Students at Kairos are united in the pursuit of completing their Queensland Certificate of Education. We strive hard to provide the best learning environment for students to have their Kairos moment and complete Year 12. Students are also able to complete further academic pathways whilst enrolled at Kairos.
2. Social Relationships and Community
A strong sense of belonging and connection has been shown to have a significant impact on educational outcomes. Thus, developing strong social and community relationships is critical to the Ripple Model. Strong staff relationships are developed through low teacher to student ratios, mentoring activities, excursions and many other activities. Relationships are further enhanced by youth worker support, community connections developed in volunteering and youth worker support services and finally a connection to our tribe with a united educational goal.
1. Wellbeing of Mind
Wellbeing is like a continuum. It constantly fluctuates as it is highly individual and highly contextual. For learning to occur, Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs must be met. Kairos offers a plethora of opportunities for students to address their wellbeing when, and if, they are ready. We do not fix young people, rather we provide them with the opportunities and resources for them to learn to address their own wellbeing to ensure they have the mental capacity to learn in the classroom and beyond.
Before Kairos, I couldn’t stay at a single high school for more than a year because of different circumstances, whatever they may be. By the time I was at the end of year 9, I think I had completely given up on the education system. I had a teacher who told me about Kairos. My mum had to force me to apply and not just put my head into the sand, I did have dreams of the future and what I wanted to be, but it felt unattainable.
I started at Kairos in year 10, very hesitant towards everyone. Especially the teachers, who through their amazing patience, have made an imprint onto me as a person. They helped me through every time I wanted to give up because things got hard, supporting me the best they could. I went from basically despising school to enjoying it. These educators taught me how to be able to motivate myself to complete work, to go further in my education, apply myself because I wanted to, and to try and reach my goals.
My graduation was a sad and monumental moment for me, I was leaving my favourite school, but all I feel is thankfulness. I’m thankful to my educators, who shared their stories with me, and helped me learn to grow into a better person.
I’m thankful for the wonderful friends I have made at this school, who stand by me and support me with laughter and jokes, I will really miss seeing you every day. I’m thankful to my Youth Workers, who have helped me work through my own issues, and grow from a stubborn child into a healthy young adult.
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