Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) has collaborated with A School for Tomorrow, a global educational network to create a model of social entrepreneurial learning, called Limitless Possibilities.

The model, informed by research at the global level by the OECD and Mitchell Institute, is underpinned by Catholic social teaching framed through key capabilities (critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, being an active citizen, and demonstrating empathy).

Through the model, students develop agency in their learning and reflect on and respond to issues through harnessing their empathy, creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills in facing real-world challenges.

The model aligns with the Religious Education curriculum and Catholic social teaching, and integrates well with the Australian curriculum.

A toolkit of resources has been developed that demonstrates how school communities are re-imaging their curriculum design through an entrepreneurial lens. Schools are currently piloting the new CESA Limitless Possibilities Social Entrepreneurial Education Model across Years 1 to 12 until December.

Project lead Melanie O'Leary presented the Limited Possibilities model at the recent National Catholic Education Conference with co-presenter Marcia Burgess.