Welcome back to another week of Destination Boarding, where we continue to deep dive into the big conversations around our Australian Boarding Schools Summit topics.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Allysia Heness-Pugh, Director of Boarding at Ascham School. For almost 140 years, Ascham has offered an outstanding education for girls, with boarding sitting firmly at the heart of that legacy—ensuring rural and remote students have access to an exceptional secondary education.

Ascham is well known for its academic program, delivered through the unique Dalton Plan. But something you may not know is the strength of their scholarship and bursary program. The school actively supports a diverse range of applicants, helping to ensure affordability and access to high-quality education for all.

Allysia is a career boarding professional, having held leadership roles at some of Australia’s top schools. In this conversation, she speaks with real warmth about the value of diversity in the boarding house and the ripple effect of Ascham’s wellness program across the school community.

There’s a lot to take away from this authentic and open chat—including insight into how Ascham approaches financial support and why it remains such an important part of their offering.

Scholarships and bursaries are also key topics in our 2024 Australian Boarding Schools Summit. Stream the Summit online anytime via our Boarding Expo 365 platform—we’re exploring the impact and real value these opportunities bring to both families and schools alike.

Enjoy this episode with Allysia Heness-Pugh.

Thank you to Courtney Dunn for editing this podcast episode.

Ascham: https://boardingexpo.com.au/schools/ascham-school/

Boarding Schools Expo https://boardingexpo.com.au