Category: News
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National Recognition for Inclusive Education Leadership
Allegra School Principal Erin Caceda has been recognised at the National Education Summit Teacher Awards, receiving the Outstanding Leadership Award, a recognition that celebrates leadership, innovation and impact within Australian education. While the award acknowledges Erin’s leadership, it also represents something much bigger. It highlights the growing national conversation around the importance of inclusive, personalised…
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Students Explore Digital Safety with Digital Thumbprint
At Allegra School, we recognise that supporting young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly is an essential part of education today. Yesterday, students in Years 9 and 10 participated in engaging and thought provoking workshops facilitated by Katrina from the Digital Thumbprint team, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities that come with…
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How Learning Support Officers at Allegra School Help Transform Student Wellbeing and Academic Growth
At Allegra, we know that in a special assistance school setting, academic growth cannot be separated from wellbeing. Before learning can happen, students need to feel safe, connected, supported, and understood. Our Learning Support Team plays a vital role in creating that environment every single day. Creating Connection and Belonging The LSOs are involved in…
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What Our Great Place to Work Certification Means for Our Community
At Allegra School, we have always believed that culture is not something you claim, it is something you live. That is why we are incredibly proud to share that Allegra School is now officially Great Place to Work Certified™. This recognition is significant, not because of the title itself, but because of how it is…
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Beyond the Conference: What Student Leadership Looks Like in Practice
Exploring how experience, reflection, and challenge shape young people’s understanding of leadership Opportunities for young people to step outside their everyday environment often become the moments where the most meaningful growth occurs. Not because of the location or the event itself, but because of the space it creates for reflection, challenge, and new perspectives. Recently,…
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Understanding Our School Board, and Invitation to Our 2026 AGM
At Allegra, strong governance matters. It ensures that everything we do remains aligned to our purpose, our values, and the needs of the young people and families we serve. What is a school board? Allegra School is governed by a voluntary Board of Governance under our incorporated association, Coffs Coast Education and Training Organisation Inc.…
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How We’re Teaching Students to Use AI Thoughtfully, Not Just Quickly
Artificial intelligence is already part of our students’ world. They are using it to generate ideas, answer questions, and complete tasks, often independently and often without guidance. The question for schools is no longer whether students should use AI. The question is how we support them to use it well. At Allegra School, our focus…
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From regional beginnings to global perspectives, leading inclusive education with purpose
Principal Spotlight: Erin Caceda Erin Caceda, Principal of Allegra School, brings a deeply personal and wide ranging perspective to inclusive education, shaped by her experiences in regional New South Wales and across the world. Growing up in Coffs Harbour, Erin attended local public schools, developing an early understanding of the role education plays in shaping…
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Keeping Connection and Routine During School Holidays
Why small structures make a big difference for young people School holidays are often seen as a time to rest, reset and step away from the structure of school life. For many young people, this break is important and needed. At the same time, a complete loss of routine can make the return to school…
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Belonging, Not Just Support: What Teen Mental Health Conversations Are Missing
Why connection is emerging as the most powerful protective factor for young people Teen mental health continues to be one of the most widely discussed issues in education today. Schools, families and policymakers are all asking the same question: how can we better support young people as they navigate adolescence? While conversations often focus on…