{"product_id":"9781760644062-from-the-ground-up-how-a-community-with-a-vision-and-a-principal-with-a-purpose-created-a-thriving-state-school","title":"From the Ground Up How a Community with a Vision and a Principal with a Purpose Created a Thriving State School","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaking Albert Park College from forced closure to Australia's School of the Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2006, Albert Park College, a public secondary school in inner-city Melbourne, was closed after a dramatic loss in confidence caused enrolments to plummet. Devastated yet determined parents rallied and convinced the education department to give the school a second chance. The old buildings were bulldozed and a new school began to take shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the same time, experienced public school educator Steven Cook was in search of a fresh start. He took on the job as principal of the new college, moved into the local area, became part of the community and got to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2021, Albert Park College was voted Australian School of the Year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrom the Ground Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Steven Cook reveals how a thriving new college was created where the previous one had failed, and what it takes to create a successful public school. He reflects on his career as an educator, and demonstrates how to rebuild and renew our public schools to give our young people and our nation a great future. This is an inspiring story of how learning from our mistakes can result in our greatest achievements\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Black Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41013028618376,"sku":"9781760644062","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/3443\/4440\/products\/from-the-ground-up-how-a-community-with-a-vision-and-a-principal-with-a-purpose-created-a-thriving-state-school-9781760644062-331002.jpg?v=1690121360","url":"https:\/\/littlelostbookshop.com.au\/products\/9781760644062-from-the-ground-up-how-a-community-with-a-vision-and-a-principal-with-a-purpose-created-a-thriving-state-school","provider":"The Little Lost Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}