The schools have been given a much higher profile within the communities. Students involved feel 'special' because they know that they are learning in a different way. It has given our teachers a much higher profile. Their knowledge and expertise are valued by their colleagues. As mentioned earlier those teachers have been given opportunities to enhance their skills.
Visitors come to the schools to observe and learn.
The above comments need to be tempered with the realisation there is still some scepticism and the general acceptance will take time. We wanted to give our students wider curriculum choice. In 1991 and 1992 all the principals in the CASA group expressed concerns at the way curriculum provision for senior students would be provided in the future. We all felt that given small numbers particularly at years 12 and 13 the curriculum range needed to be extended in preparation for National Certificate. The conclusion we reached was that information and communication technologies had something to offer us.