Episode 1: Introducing Bundoora Secondary College with Principal Anesti Anestis
Meet the guest!
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Anesti is a visionary principal who champions student choice, finding their purpose, building resilience, and enjoying learning through real-world experiences.
What’s in this episode?
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Anesti champions student agency and personalised learning, blending innovative models from Templestowe College and Big Picture Learning to empower every learner.
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He introduced deep learning electives and the PAL program, ensuring students have real choices, strong mentorship, and support throughout their school journey.
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Anesti believes in helping students discover their purpose (ikigai), build resilience, and prepare for a future full of possibilities—both in and beyond the classroom.
Bundoora Secondary College acknowledges the unceded Wurundjeri lands upon which we work, learn and play. We pay our ongoing respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and are committed to caring for the land, waters and sky we share.
Bundoora Secondary College is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment that empowers students to take control — of their learning, their pathways, and their future.
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BSC offers a broad curriculum with academic and vocational options, and vertical subject offerings that allow students to set goals and targets based on their passion, skill, and educational needs.
Join us as we explore each of the Bundoora Worlds, themed environments where students explore real-world challenges, develop transferable skills, and shape their own learning journeys. Each world offers hands-on experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and resilience while preparing them for life beyond school.
Extra (important) information!
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