Community discussion | Topic two

Our Radford team believe that community is built on relationships. People need to feel like they are valued, like they belong and to trust each other. When healthy relationships are established then the community can grow and thrive.

A community needs regular opportunities to connect and to refresh their connections, as well as regular opportunities to re-establish purpose and values.

Establishing measures of success allows the community to work towards common goals and celebrate success along the way.

Shared vision, strong support and respect. Individuals feel empowered.

A thriving community in the context of Apple education in Australia and New Zealand might consider:

1. Sustainable Progress: Support learning outcomes without compromising environmental sustainability.
2. Inclusive Collaboration: Bridge gaps between urban and rural schools, indigenous and non-indigenous students, and better cater for students with diverse learning needs.
3. Regenerative Practices: Develop more educational content that promotes local ecosystems unique to Australia/New Zealand.
4. Adaptive Learning: Support personalised learning paths allowing educators to adapt to changing educational needs and policies (ongoing curriculum reforms).
5. Tech for Social Good: Use apps to help school communities adapt to climate change and preserve languages.
6. Holistic Value Creation: Use tools to measure and improve students’ wellbeing, social skills, and environmental awarenesss.

An open, changing and inclusive space where shared values drive what happens next.

A thriving community is characterized by deep connections, active engagement, and a shared sense of purpose. While online communities can facilitate valuable interactions, in-person gatherings are crucial for building strong interpersonal bonds and fostering a true sense of belonging.Successful communities invest in regular meetups and opportunities to connect in person, which complements and strengthens the digital interactions. Regular blended engagement creates a vibrant, multidimensional community where members feel supported, and inspired to contribute and our collective progress and successes are immensely valuable and shared by all.

A thriving community consists of people that form strong connections based on trust, positive emotion and support who can build each other up, learn and grow together and have respectful dialogue for continuous improvement.