FUTURE WORLD READY: GROWTH, INNOVATION AND THE ROAD TO 2029 Over the past decade, St Aidan’s has experienced a ninety percent growth in enrolments, recovering from the twin impacts of the Global Financial Crisis and the 2011 floods, which affected many families’ homes and businesses. The school’s strong performance in digital learning during the COVID-19 period further reinforced its reputation, showcasing its ability to pivot quickly and deliver high-quality hybrid education. Looking ahead, Riordan sees continued opportunity for growth in enrolments, driven by both the school’s capacity and Brisbane’s broader population increase through interstate and international migration. But the most exciting opportunities lie in reimagining education itself. St Aidan’s is acutely aware that the traditional model of education, shaped by the industrial era, is giving way to new paradigms. The notion of fixed hours, fixed rooms and fixed rows of desks is being 52 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 12
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