Working systematically: The Murri School, Brisbane

'It's an ownership thing. That's what it is.'

The Aboriginal and Islander Community School is known as 'The Murri School'.

Why this school works where other schools don't… I believe, is situated in the fact that it is Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-controlled.

— Tiga Bayles, Chair of the Board of Directors

'The Murri School', is an independent school, established in 1986, specifically as a Murri School for Murri kids.

The What Works Project identified three 'pillars' common to successful outcomes for Indigenous students — cultural inclusivity, skills and participation. This school scores very highly on each. Going through the check list for improving the level of student success included in these materials, the school also seemed to have all aspects covered. But its achievement, as is so often the case, obviously comes at a cost.