Townsville Catholic Education supports 29 schools in our Diocese, in a region extending to Mount Isa in the west, Proserpine in the south and north to Halifax. We promote inclusiveness to ensure our schools remain accessible to all. No child will be denied a Catholic education due to financial inability or difficulty.
2,400
Staff
12,800
Students
18
Primary Schools
5
Secondary Schools
5
P-12 Schools
+1 P-9 School
2
Boarding Colleges
TCE Connect
17 October 2024
What is a Teaching Performance Assessment?
The Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) is an assessment of reflective practice completed by the pre-service teacher in the final year of their professional placement in a school. It’s an important step for both new teachers and principals to gain confidence in the teacher’s ability to manage and exceed in a classroom successfully. The completion of a TPA was first introduced in 2019 as part of the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program offered as part of a university’
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18 September 2024
School Refusal: What Is It & How Can It Be Managed?
Many children and young people will express a reluctance to go to school at different times during their education. For approximately 0.4 – 5.4% of school aged children this can lead to school refusal. There is no single “cause” for school refusal and the reasons for school refusal vary from child to child. Early intervention and a collaborative approach between families and schools, can reduce the long-term impact on children and young people. What is School Refusal? Not all
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