School principal Cindy Hales with students at Aurukun
Last week I had the opportunity to travel up to Cape York, to the remote indigenous community of Aurukun on the west coast. I was there to photograph some of the great work done by the administrators and teachers at Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy’s Aurukun Campus. The programs they’ve put in place are an important step in closing the academic achievement gap between indigenous and mainstream students.
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- Young indigenous students
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- Teaching with direct instruction to young students
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- Teacher assisting students with reading
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- Young indigenous student writing in the classroom
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- Young indigenous students in the classroom
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- Teacher meeting at Aurukun School
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- A school case worker with student and parent
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- Teacher assisting a student with reading
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- Teacher with students in the classroom
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- Young indigenous students in the classroom
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- Teacher providing direct instruction to young students
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- Principal speaking with indigenous students
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- Teacher and principal meeting
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- Teacher assisting a student in the classroom