By Education Services Australia | 25 Nov, 2024
For 40 years, the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) has been the quiet hero of school libraries.
In 2023–24 alone, SCIS created 40,000 new catalogue records, including 11,000 direct school requests, with resources downloaded 32 million times. Today, 78% of Australian schools rely on SCIS – saving librarians countless hours and enabling them to focus on supporting students.
The Mathematics Hub saw user numbers grow by over 200%. That means 172,000 educators accessed 80 new lesson plans and a suite of professional learning resources.
The Girls in STEM Toolkit (GiST) continued to inspire young girls to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Engagement rose by 24.3% in 2023–24, with new career pathway maps and interactive webinars designed to empower girls to see themselves shaping a future in STEM.
myfuture remains a go-to tool for preparing students for their future. This year, we delivered 19 new professional learning workshops and 14 webinars – giving teachers and career practitioners tools to support a range of student pathways.
As the world evolves with new technology, so does the classroom.
Addressing challenges like integrating AI safely and ethically and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students is central to ESA’s work. In 2023–24, we took significant steps to take these priorities on, delivering practical solutions to complex issues.
In December 2023, ‘The Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Schools’ was approved by all education ministers, laying the groundwork for AI integration that is ethical, transparent and focused on student outcomes. To support this, the Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) evaluation program expanded to include AI-specific controls, strengthening cybersecurity standards.
ESA’s innovative Low-/No-Bandwidth (LNB) solution made a real difference this year – enabling 813 NAPLAN tests to be completed by students in 13 remote schools, ensuring they could participate under the same conditions as their peers.
Equity has always been at the heart of ESA’s work and the English Language Learning for Indigenous Children (ELLIC) program is a good example.
Reaching 20 preschools across Australia in 2023–24, ELLIC empowers Indigenous children to develop English alongside their home languages, promoting both cultural connection and linguistic skills.
ESA Board Chair Vicki Baylis called it ‘culturally responsive’ and ‘designed to reinvigorate Aboriginal Languages teaching.’
The Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program helped early childhood educators foster language development in young learners. Printable resources were downloaded over 13,000 times across the year, and 91% of educators surveyed reported that ELLA resources made language learning more inclusive and engaging in their classrooms.
Impact Report 2023–2024
Read the full impact report to learn more about the difference ESA is making in education.
Education is more than academics – it’s about fostering well-rounded, confident individuals.
The Student Wellbeing Hub (SWH) assisted this need with resources that support emotional and social development. With over 932,000 page views and a 35% increase in users in 2023–24, it helped teachers foster greater wellbeing in their students.
A standout on the Student Wellbeing Hub this year was the launch of Brain break bops, a suite of resources designed for early learners. With catchy songs and interactive activities, it helps kids build self-regulation skills in a way that feels like play. With 3,435 poster downloads and 948 song downloads, it is already showing strong engagement from educators nationwide.
In 2023–24, we launched ESA’s Strategic Plan 2024–26 as a roadmap for the future, focused on five guiding principles:
You can take a deeper look at our Strategic Plan here.
This year, we continued to build on ESA’s reputation as a trusted provider of education programs, services and resources.
From fostering language learning with programs like ELLIC to supporting students’ career journeys through the myfuture platform, ESA is proving that education can be a powerful force for equity and opportunity.
At its core, our work is about people – educators, students, families and school systems – who can be better supported, more inspired and more prepared to thrive through the resources ESA provides.
Impact Report 2023–2024
Read the full impact report to learn more about the difference ESA is making in education.
Education Services Australia (ESA) is a not-for-profit education technology company committed to making a positive difference in the lives and learning of Australian students. ESA works with all education systems and sectors to improve student outcomes, enhance teacher impact and strengthen school communities.
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