The first programme to be piloted in Australia was The Real Game. Over 113
schools nationally took part in the pilot, which occurred over two stages in
2000. Students, parents and teachers provided thousands of pages of feedback
on the overall programme. Their comments were overwhelmingly positive:
From this resource came a realisation that secondary school studies have a direct impact on their future lifestyle, an aspect that can only have a positive impact on school retention rates.
Teacher
I liked The Real Game because it made me realise that being grown up is harder than it looks.
Student
At last school subjects can be seen to relate to real life and provide a reason for learning.
Parent
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