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While it opened for Term 2 earlier in the year, the Auckland campus official opening was amalgamated with the end of year ceremonies, adding even more fanfare and celebration to the event. Beginning with a traditional Maori karakia, the school was then declared officially opened by The Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable David Seymour, whose leadership has paved the way for charter schools

The BUSY School’s tenth Queensland campus is set to open in Townsville for Term 1, 2026. Lee Shannon was recently appointed Principal for the Townsville campus so we sat down to ask her some questions about herself and the vital leadership role she will be undertaking.   Can you tell us about your background in education before coming to The BUSY

At a recent Information Breakfast at The BUSY School’s Southport Girls+ campus, student leader Kristi Jakovac, presented a speech that summed up her experience and the impact The BUSY School had on her education and career aspirations. Her words, shared below, resonated with many of the other students in the room and inspired invited attendees who included parents, community and

The 20-day annual fundraising cause, Hoops4Schools, has successfully concluded, this year raising an impressive $33,671 to support young people who are disengaged from mainstream education. With 20% of youth currently affected by this growing education crisis, Hoops4Schools brings much-needed attention to the urgent need for alternative learning pathways across the nation. Culminating in the 20-day challenge with the The Corporate

At The BUSY School, we recognise students come from diverse backgrounds, some more challenging than others. For this reason, we’ve established a strong foundation of communication and support for all students and their families. With a dedicated team of teachers, youth workers, learning support teachers, education pathway officers, work readiness officers and teacher aides, the team works together to help

This year National Skills Week (celebrated 25-30th August) asks us to ‘Explore all the Options’ when it comes to choosing a career path. Eli, a student at The BUSY School Shailer Park campus was given the opportunity to explore skill paths through career mentoring support and work experience opportunities offered at the school. This inspired him to start a school-based

Katelyn Graduates from The BUSY School and Launches Her Auto Trade Career  This year’s National Skills Week (25 August – 31st August 2025), puts the spotlight on ‘Explore all Options’, which is exactly what The BUSY School students are encouraged to do while completing their high school education. This was the case for Katelyn who, not enjoying her past school

The BUSY School is proud to announce the appointment of Donna Loughran as the Director of The BUSY School Queensland, responsible for overseeing nine campuses and supporting more than 1,700 students and their families across the state. Donna joins the organisation with extensive experience in education leadership and a strong commitment to the power of alternative schooling models that place

Basketball Queensland has joined forces with The BUSY School to support the Hoops4Schools initiative, a national awareness and fundraising campaign helping the 20% of Australian teenagers who are currently disengaged from mainstream education.  Uniting the power of education, sport, and community, this partnership will elevate the reach and impact of the Hoops4Schools 20-Day Challenge (15 August – 4 September 2025)