Clusters and Learning Networks: A Strategy for Reform in Values Education

The Australian Commonwealth Government is investing heavily in educational reform. Increasingly, a key feature of the projects undertaken as part of Australian Government programmes is the encouragement that schools work collaboratively to develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning. This approach is intended to improve student learning whilst at the same time strengthening both the member schools and the provision of education across Australia. This emphasis on collaborative clusters and learning networks is consistent with a number of international initiatives.