Indigenous Education

At Barker, we believe there is so much more to education than can be captured in literacy and numeracy rates, yet we know that these core skills are necessary for accessing the academic program both at school and post school.

For our Indigenous Education programs, we work in alignment with key community organisations to provide education that is not only of the finest standard, but embodies pride in culture.

Vision

All First Nations students will have the foundation needed to steer the future, be role models and to walk safely in two worlds.

Mission

To ensure that Indigenous children can access on-country learning that meets the Australian education curriculum from within the safety and security of their own cultural identity and within their own community.

We do this by:

• Ensuring an Indigenous worldview is embedded into all aspects of education, teaching and learning
• Developing a curriculum in partnership with the local First Nations communities and organisations
• Encouraging the students to hold strong attendance and be fully engaged in their learning
• Empowering students to achieve strong, independent academic growth
• Promoting confidence in cultural identity and connection to community