Schooling Matters: Perceptions of Christian church attenders about Australian schooling

Join us in this webinar to hear the latest findings and reflections on the views of Christian church attenders on Australian schooling. We will explore how schooling matters to churchgoers, what influences choice of schools, the impact of school on their own lives, and their views of spirituality in learning and education.

Based on the results from the 2021-22 National Church Life Survey across more than 20 denominations, it provides the most comprehensive picture of church attender attitudes in Australia.

You will discover :

what factors matter the most to church attenders in choosing a school
impact of secondary school on church attenders
importance of engagement with spirituality in learning and education
implications of these findings for teachers and school leaders

Date: Weds 25th Oct

Time: 2pm (AEDT)

Speakers for this webinar are Dr Ruth Powell, Director of NCLS Research and Dr Darren Iselin from Christian Schools Australia. Dr Ruth Powell will present research findings based on the NCLS 2021 followed by Dr Darren Iselin who will provide his reflections on the implications of these findings for teachers and school leaders.

Speakers:

Dr Ruth Powell, Director, NCLS Research

Dr Ruth Powell is Director of NCLS Research, a research centre that focuses on church vitality and community spirituality and wellbeing. Ruth has worked with NCLS Research since 1991 and became Director in 2007. She also holds a position as Associate Professor and Research Fellow, Public and Contextual Theology Research Centre, Charles Sturt University.

Dr Darren Iselin, Director of Research & Innovation, Christian Schools Australia

Dr. Darren Iselin is the Director of Research and Innovation with Christian Schools Australia (CSA). Darren has over 25 years of leadership experience within Christian education, in Australian and international contexts, and has served in a diverse range of CEO, principal, and executive leadership roles and responsibilities in both K–12 schooling, and higher education sectors. He has completed extensive formal study including doctoral work through the University of Queensland.

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