Quarters Primary School welcomed principals from overseas for a reciprocated women’s leadership learning program on Wednesday 15 May.
In 2023, Quarters Primary School principal Liz Davey along with 11 other Victorian women principals engaged in the Women in School Leadership (WISL) program organised and funded by the Asian Education Foundation, University of Melbourne, and Education Department.
The program is a professional learning platform for women school leaders from India and Victoria, where they can explore opportunities to lead schools for social change, with a focus on learning and wellbeing.
In October 2023, Victorian principals flew to India and met their Indian counterparts spending two weeks visiting schools in and around Delhi and Bengaluru.
In May this year, the Indian principals visited Quarters Primary School as part of their Victorian immersion visit.
A special assembly was held to welcome their visitors including a Welcome to Country and special performances by our learners showcasing our multiculturalism.
Richa Sharma Agnihotri from Sanskriti School in New Delhi, Rashmi Malik from Salwan Public School in Gurugram, Aditi Misra from Delhi Public School in Gurgaon, and Swarnima Luthra from ASN Senior Secondary School enjoyed visiting classrooms and chatting with students and families.
A spokesperson of the school said the aim of the WISL program was to strengthen educational and cultural ties with India as Quarters Primary School had up to 50 per cent of families from the Indian diaspora in Cranbourne West.
“The program has provided a wealth of knowledge and experiences to develop a greater understanding of the similarities and differences each school system faces and how we can work together to tackle our challenges,” they said.
“The program has been so worthwhile and successful in sharing knowledge and building relationships.”
