Good Morning, Mr Sarra [electronic resource] : My life working for a stronger, smarter future for our children
Chris Sarra2022
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One man' s fight to turn the tide of low expectations. When Chris Sarra arrived
as the first Aboriginal principal of Cherbourg State School, it was a time of
high hopes but low expectations in Indigenous education. Over six years, he
transformed the school into a national success story. Along the way, he battled
the media, the education system and a culture of complacency. Good Morning, Mr
Sarra is the inspiring life story of a young boy from a country town who grew up
to become Queensland' s Australian of the Year, a subject of ABC' s Australian
Story and one of the most outspoken and recognised educators in the country. His
leadership institute and its nationally acclaimed ' strong and smart'
philosophy, now used in many schools, means that Indigenous children no longer
hope for a better education; they can expect it. In this anniversary edition,
Chris Sarra reflects on his recent life and career achievements, from becoming a
marathon runner to advocating for the marginal...
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Author:
Chris Sarra, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2022
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1 online resource (1 text file) (368.0 pages, 1.5667434E7 Bytes)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702267550
Language:
English
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BRN:
438578
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