Sacré Cœur ‘s Future Fit Framework

Sacré Cœur seeks to address the educational needs of our students in a world being continuously shaped by technological development.

Sacré Cœur ‘s Future Fit Framework embraces recent research and acknowledges the challenges of our changing world. These include:

Digital and technological transformation

Unparalleled technological development such as AI has and will continue to transform the way in which we live, work and learn. In the future, students will be required to be able to use AI by distinguishing and evaluating knowledge to address societal.

New models of education and workplace

COVID -19 transformed how education can be delivered and how workplaces can operate. There is also a huge focus on developing global citizens who care and act on global issues. Therefore, we must prioritise equipping students to be able to self-manage and self-direct their work.

Focus on skills building

Research findings of the Foundation for Young Australians, note that in 2030, workers will spend:

almost 100 percent more time solving problems.
26 percent more time engaging in self-directed work.
30 percent more time learning on the job.

The development of skills is needed to develop an education that better prepares our young people for their future.

‘Self-actualisation’

Self-actualisation relates to a person achieving their highest potential and being the best they can be. This results in students achieving their goals with purpose and relates back to what Michael Stevenson (2021) refers to as flourishing.

The OECD 2030 learning framework (2018) sets wellbeing as the key purpose of education. Wellbeing centres on equipping students with the resilience, tenacity and mindset to overcome challenges and adversity. Stevenson (2021) extends this purpose of wellbeing by proposing that schools of the future need to focus on human flourishing as their primary objective.

Sacré Cœur ‘s Future Fit Framework focuses on the values required for a contemporary education. These include:
Excellence – realising one’s potential and becoming the best versions of oneself. It is a lifelong journey of learning and striving to be the best one can be, both for ourselves and for others.
Purpose – the essence of all learning and living. It gives us agency and voice, and it develops our discernment, wisdom, and capacity for reflective thought.
Care – necessary for ourselves, for each other, for our community, and for our world, especially for those who struggle to care for themselves or advocate for their own needs. We all have a responsibility to love, nurture, and care for one another, and we must actively seek courageous solutions to the problems we face.
Hope – essential for our well-being, the future of our world, sustainability, social justice, and the role we play in our communities and as global citizens. Living a hopeful life means working to create a better world for ourselves and others.
Connection – the interrelatedness between learning, relationships, and communities. It is how we grow and thrive. We connect our learning to our actions, to others, to our community, to our Sacred Heart schools, and to the world around us. We contribute to creating welcoming and inclusive communities for all.

These values underpin and marry learning and wellbeing at Sacré Cœur where we seek to help form the whole person; the spiritual, academic, social-emotional, physical, psychological, aesthetic and ethical. Therefore, a Sacré Cœur education offers a transformative experience where students are actively encouraged to achieve their personal best.

Furthermore, the Future Fit Framework seeks to make all learning visible. In order to navigate a complex world, students must be able to foresee and enact solutions. Learning must actively teach reflection, analysis and creativity. Learning is designed to be authentic, relevant and applicable to the students’ world.

Our focus on excellence and purpose relies on the sequential development of knowledge, skills, character and attitudes. Student voice and choice are critical in helping to shape learning and teaching that promotes agency and hope that our students can be part of the solution to the challenges our world faces. And connection to our local and global community, between students, staff and parents, and between disciplines is vital to render meaning in learning and help students take their place in our world.

Sacré Cœur is committed to providing a holistic, contemporary education. We invite students and families to join us to Meet Your Future.