Democratic Thinking innovations

Student Government Lotteries replace student elections, giving all students an equal chance to participate in student government and develop leadership and civic skills.

Escuela Nueva, meaning 'New School' in Spanish, transforms the conventional school model by rethinking the teaching and learning processes to ensure that every child, everywhere, receives high-quality

Democratic Kindergartens enshrine children’s rights into a kindergarten constitution where children use their voice to shape rules and make decisions, guided by understanding and fairness, to provide

A model for structuring learning activities and projects that fosters sustainable learning by integrating different 'ways of knowing' in each activity or project.

A solution that empowers young people and gives them the opportunity to contribute to be involved in community solutions using a student designed app.

A whole school community founded on the philosophy of empowering students to manage their own learning and turn their ideas into reality. At Templestowe College "Yes" is the default.