When Your ATAR Doesn't Go to Plan: Stacey Lapira on Disappointment and Starting Again

If your child is devastated by a result that did not go their way, this is for you. One moment does not get to define the rest of their life. What do you do when the score you worked so hard for does not turn out the way you hoped, and you feel completely devastated? Stacey Lapira is a former teacher and prison officer, now a fitness coach and gym owner. She shares honestly about missing the ATAR she expected, feeling embarrassed, withdrawing from friends and questioning her intelligence, and what came next: a story of courage and course-correction. Her journey reminds us that changing direction is not failure but often the beginning of finding your fit, and that one person who believes in you can change everything. One setback was never meant to define you. More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is hosted by Laura Pitt and Dan Steele, a former teacher and award-winning school leader on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. New episodes fortnightly. Subscribe to follow along.