15,000 students, teachers and parents from across the globe tuned in to watch OneSchool Global’s (OSG) second Great Debate, where select students took to Zoom to tackle a virtual debate with their international peers. The students debated current topics like whether artificial intelligence threatens human potential and creativity or whether students who fail an assessment […]
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Burger bonanza at Blacktown Hospital as Rapid Relief Team (RRT) thank medical workers
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has staged an appreciation lunch for the staff of Blacktown Hospital to say thanks to the doctors, nurses and medical workers who take care of the community. RRT Local Team Leader Ken Craddock said a team of 26 volunteers served 1,685 signature burgers to hospital workers. “Our first event with […]
OneSchool Global on the World Stage – EDUtech Europe 2023
Five representatives from, OneSchool Global, the global schools network established by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church for students and families of the Church Community, took the stage at the 2023 EDUtech conference in Amsterdam, which brings together some of the brightest and most innovative thought leaders in education from across the globe. “Presenting […]
RRT kicks a goal for sick kids in Wentworth Park
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), has helped to kick a goal for sick kids in hospital by supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation Kick 4 Kids soccer fun day. Kick 4 Kids is a fun day for companies to enjoy some fun social competition and networking […]
RRT celebrates Katoomba carers for National Carers Week
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), a charity run by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), served 250 classic burgers to hospital staff to celebrate National Carers Week.
OSG students top national maths competition
Students Clarissa from OneSchool Global Northwich in Cheshire and Leo from OneSchool Global Swaffham in Norfolk came joint top of a national maths competition in the UK which saw almost 450 pupils answer 20 tough questions at just 8 years old. With the new academic year off to a strong start, some adults have been […]
It’s Fine To Ask For A Burger On RUOK Day
More than 1,200 Rapid Relief Team signature burgers were served at RUOK events around the country where Australians took the time to check in on each other and make sure their mates were fighting fit. Events were held in conjunction with Indigenous schools, frontline emergency workers and local councils in WA, Queensland, Victoria and NSW: […]
Supporting Sydney firefighters – one burger at a time!
Sydney’s sudden brutal snap of hot weather brought fires to the city’s western suburbs and the Rapid Relief Team volunteers were on the ground making sure local firefighters had the nourishment they needed to respond with gusto. A team of 25 RRT volunteers from the Penrith region fed an estimated 140 firefighters who were keeping […]
RRT helps Royal Flying Doctor Service stay in the air in remote WA
As beautiful as it is, one of the harsh realities of living in the remote corners of Western Australia is the huge distances which patients must travel in order to get medical treatment. The people of Western Australia rightly welcomed the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) new Fortescue Heli-Med Service, a patient transfer service introduced […]
Australian Parliament praises efforts of RRT volunteers
The Rapid Relief Team has been praised in Australia’s Federal Parliament for its efforts to support frontline emergency services workers. In front of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Member for Hughes, Jenny Ware, waxed lyrical about her experience of RRT services at a recent event at Holsworthy Army Barracks. Ms. Ware told Parliament that she […]