2015 Annual Report

Coolum Beach Christian College Boys’ College

St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School Contents By the Numbers...... 2

President’s Report...... 4

Executive Director’s Report...... 8

ISQ Board and Committees...... 10

Advocacy, Research and Representation...... 12

Education Services...... 19

Governance and School Services...... 22

Organisational Capability...... 24

Membership...... 26

Members...... 28

ISQ Secretariat...... 31

Alliance Partners...... 32

Independent Schools 2015 Annual Report 1 By the Numbers MEMBER SCHOOLS 15% of Queensland school enrolments including nearly 20% of secondary enrolments

194 110 schools offered an 1 early childhood service 2 3 with an approved Kindy program

74 schools with full fee paying overseas students

184 schools with Indigenous students

172 schools educated students with disability

34 schools offered boarding

Cairns 118 schools with English as a Second Language students

29 affiliations of Townsville independent schools 119,519 5 schools offered distance education students enrolled Mackay 117,339 at 191 independent schools Schools located 2,180 at 3 Catholic schools across 34 Local Government Areas 13 173 8 girls only schools offered boys only schools co-ed schooling schools Rockhampton

168 147 schools schools offered offered prep primary & secondary Bundaberg

Toowoomba Brisbane

Warwick Location of member schools

Data Source: 2015 Non-State School Census (State) February Collection

2 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Flagship programs in 2015:

Literacy and Self-Improving Our Schools  Governance Great Teachers in Numeracy Coaching Schools – Our Future Services Independent Schools Academy  49% of member Commissioned 37% of schools  99% of member 84% of member schools participated. 3 major education participated. schools were schools participated. 27 new schools research papers 9 member schools funded under 190 coaches were participated. and held a member worked through a this program. funded to participate Think Tank. program of tailored in the program. services and advice.

Every school participated in the Nationally ISQ supported the Queensland Independent Consistent Collection of Data on Schools Parents Network to expand its online school students with disability. and social media presence.

73 schools participated in the Teachers As Researchers More than 4,000 teachers from 76 schools participated program in 2015 with 105 project teams. in the Professional Growth Tool Survey.

Professional learning in 2015:

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324 events 9,552 school staff 1,700 hours of 150 wifi devices held at ISQ’s Professional attended professional professional simultaneously connected Learning Centre. learning events, workshops development to the PLC wireless External and virtual. and breakfasts. delivered. network.

Member engagement in 2015:

38 Weekly eMailing updates, 4 video and 13 face-to-face 2 Catalyst member ISQ staff made more 39 Weekly Information Strategic Briefings from the magazines produced in than 450 visits to Updates and 10 Briefings Executive Director. digital and interactive 147 schools, including research papers. format. 13 new principals.

Media coverage in 2015:

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39 media releases 5 opinion articles 656 tweets and retweets 46 member schools and 24 targeted/ and 2 Letters to to a growing base of 1,744 received media coverage regionalised media the Editor. followers. Corporate LinkedIn generated by ISQ as releases. established with 476 sector representatives. followers.

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 3 President’s Report

John Somerset

On behalf of the Board of Principal Activity resources, international and indigenous Management (the Board) I am education and strategic relations. ISQ exists to represent the needs of delighted to present the 2015 I urge you to visit ISQ’s website for the sector in further information and richer detail Annual Report of Independent Queensland and support member on individual initiatives of particular Schools Queensland (ISQ). schools in delivering education interest to you. services of the highest quality to their It has been another year of significant communities. In 2015 membership Central to the work of ISQ is its role as growth in the services delivered by ISQ grew to 194 schools, representing 100 a vocal and tireless advocate for the and I would sincerely like to thank the percent of Queensland independent independent school sector, particularly Board, including the Education Advisory schools, serving a diverse range in relation to state and federal Sub-Committee (Chair Adrian Wiles) of students in cities and regions government funding and regulatory and Finance Committee (Chair Michael across the state. Member schools arrangements that impact member Willis) members, for their exceptional enrolled more than 119,500 students school operations and activities. contribution in 2015. I would also like to (including three Catholic member In 2015 there was a changing of the acknowledge Executive Director, David schools). Queensland’s independent political guard at both the state and Robertson, ISQ’s senior leadership team, school sector is continuing to grow in federal levels, with new Premiers and and all staff for advancing the strategic numbers while maintaining its overall Prime Ministers, and new state and priorities of the organisation over the share of student enrolments at about federal Education Ministers being past year through their dedication and 15 percent state wide, including nearly sworn in. New working relationships commitment to their respective roles. 20 percent of secondary enrolments. needed to be established with these ISQ is also the sole member of Ministers and their advisors. Queensland Independent Schools Block Grant Authority (BGA), a Operating Results I would like to thank David Robertson Company Limited by Guarantee. I From total turnover (including the and his team for facilitating this would like to thank the company Chair, management of Australian and smooth transition and for their Dawn Lang, the BGA Board and all staff Queensland Government Programs) of work in maintaining regular liaison for the sound management of those $70.6 million, the association surplus for with state and federal Members of activities in 2015. the year was $236,000. ISQ is exempt Parliament, and departmental officials. from paying income tax. Their advocacy work also included promoting independent schooling in the media and broader community, Review of as well as producing and arranging an Operations extensive range of publications, events, professional learning and project This report provides a snapshot of opportunities for member schools. the breadth of activities ISQ was involved in during 2015 across policy areas including; teaching and learning, governance, human

4 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland ISQ’s flagship advocacy research learning opportunities – a 66 percent I would like to extend a special thanks program, Our Schools – Our Future, increase in attendees from the previous to the members of the Sub-Committee saw the publication of three topical year. Many of these events were held for investing their time, energy and pieces of research while more than 200 at our Professional Learning Centre efforts to lead thoughtful and enriching delegates attended ISQ’s biennial State including major forums, workshops, discussions and debates on education Forum. short courses and virtual sessions, policy matters of importance and often led by international and national interest to member schools. Particular In 2015 ISQ also prepared a number education experts and thought leaders. thanks to Chair Adrian Wiles. of submissions for state and national education reviews and Amongst all these activities ISQ inquiries enunciating the position of strives to ensure it is meeting the Short and Long independent schools on topics such needs of members by seeking regular as Commonwealth-State funding feedback through member surveys Term Objectives relationships, students with disability, and measuring satisfaction levels at During 2015, ISQ implemented the planning legislation and indigenous professional development programs second year of its Strategic Plan which education outcomes. and events. This feedback, which has covers the period 2014 to 2016. The been very favourable, enables us to Plan provides a clear blueprint for ISQ maintained its strong voice and continually review our activities to action for our organisation which is seat at the table of key education ensure we not only meet your needs, based on comprehensive research policy groups participating in more but strive to exceed them through and consultation with members. The than 120 federal, state and local continual improvement. Strategic Plan aligns the priorities and committees responsible for charting activities of ISQ with grassroots issues new directions or improvements in a impacting member schools. At the range of complex areas of schooling. Education Advisory same time the organisation also takes This investment of thousands of hours Sub-Committee a helicopter view of the sector and of staff time at hundreds of meetings its position in the broader schooling ensured independent schools were The Education Advisory Sub- landscape to ensure it anticipates well represented in national and state Committee met six times in 2015, and is prepared for change. ISQ’s Key education policy debates and forums, with its main role to: Performance Areas under the Strategic enabling ISQ to influence outcomes Plan are: and keep member schools up to date yy consider education policy matters on emerging issues and education impacting on independent schools yy Leading Advocacy policy reforms. yy oversee the preparation of yy Enhancing Professional Services submissions and responses on such yy Engaging Members I am continually impressed by the policy matters number and quality of professional yy Sustaining Growth yy oversee the management and learning events offered by ISQ each yy Building Organisational Capability. year, with 2015 proving no exception. administration of government With member, state and federal funding funded programs for independent support, almost 9,600 school staff schools. engaged in 324 events and professional

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 5 Expenditure of more than $48 million How Performance Change in education is a constant. was strategically allocated across key At a state level, groundwork and performance areas, ensuring resources is Measured consultation continues on preparing were invested in line with the Strategic Queensland for a new senior The purpose and intended outcomes Plan. assessment and tertiary entrance of ISQ’s Strategic Plan are clearly system from 2019, while at a national articulated. The success of any Plan can You will see from this Annual Report level, curriculum updates, changes only be confirmed when its outcomes that significant progress has been to preservice teaching and teacher are measured against its objectives. made on the achievement of these standards continue to roll out. ISQ Board agendas are structured to strategic priorities. The Australian maintains a close involvement in continually report and monitor our Plan Government Students First Support reforms to positively influence them under each of the Key Performance Fund (SFSF) is helping to support where possible, and to also keep Areas. independent schools for the period members well informed of any changes 2014 to 2017. These monies, combined At our December 2015 meeting the that may impact them. with other funds, have been allocated Board reviewed the advancement across more than 20 different initiatives Importantly, we have also recently of ISQ’s implementation plan which that clearly align with our Strategic stepped up our focus on the general includes almost 50 performance Plan and provide support to schools community stakeholder in relation to targets. I am pleased to report that the to ensure they achieve excellent the economic, social and educational majority of targets have either been educational outcomes. contribution of independent schools. achieved, are ahead of time, or are on We hope this helps to dispel myths and track for completion. With a federal ISQ’s Mission and Vision and set of influence additional enrolments for our election due to be held in 2016, the Organisational Principles are as follows. member schools. Board resolved in 2015 to extend the Strategic Plan through to 2017 Mission You can be assured of the passion, to ensure the new Strategic Plan is depth of experience and knowledge Promote, support and develop informed by current political and policy of your ISQ team. I am honoured to independent schooling in Queensland. directions at a Federal level. hold the role of President of such a professional and caring organisation Vision Future Directions – an organisation that supports its Innovative leadership in advocating member schools to be at the cutting for and supporting excellence in The political landscape at a state and edge of areas such as teaching, independent schooling. national level is far from stable with learning, and governance. afederal election due in 2016 and the Queensland Labor Government now I commend this report to you and urge Organisational Principles holding the same number of seats in you to take the time to read and reflect yy Responsive Leadership through State Parliament as the Liberal National on the considerable achievements of intentional response to the needs Party. ISQ’s advocacy work on behalf of 2015. They are your successes with of members. member schools will be critical during the ultimate beneficiaries being our yy Reflective Practices through a these uncertain times. students, Queensland and the country. continuous improvement culture John Somerset based on action research. We are committed to equitable and stable funding for independent President yy Respect for choice and diversity schools with ISQ working closely with Independent Schools Queensland in a culture of professional service. the Independent Schools Council of yy Commitment to excellence in (ISCA), including my director education by all schools for all position on the ISCA Board, to ensure students. the needs and views of independent schools are clearly articulated and represented to the political parties.

6 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Silkwood School

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 7 Executive Director’s Report

David Robertson

There is nothing as constant as A Year of Political Reform of the Federation: Implications change in schooling. In 2015 for Independent Schools. Both papers Queensland experienced major Change and attracted media coverage and informed national debate by identifying the structural change to the delivery Reform potential impacts on independent of education with Year 7 moving Schooling, like other key areas of schools. ISQ also prepared a discussion to high school and confirmation government funding and policy focus, paper on Financing School Infrastructure that the state’s senior assessment feels the effect of political change. In which canvassed different ideas on and tertiary entrance systems 2015 there was a significant change how to address the question of how would be reformed from 2019. with the state election delivering to finance the construction of new a minority Labor Government in schools and buildings to accommodate On the political stage, new leaders Queensland, while federally a new growing student enrolments. took the reins of government at both Prime Minister was installed. These the state and federal levels and new leadership changes resulted in new Providing opportunities for member Education Ministers were appointed. and revamped Cabinets with new schools to hear directly from Education Education Ministers. ISQ welcomed Ministers is a critical part of ISQ’s To support schools in this period of Kate Jones as Queensland’s new advocacy role. ISQ was pleased to host increasing change, ISQ continued to Education Minister at the start of 2015 Federal Education Minister Christopher expand and strengthen its service and Senator Simon Birmingham as Pyne at a round table forum at offerings. The 2015 Annual Report the new Federal Education Minister in March and the new provides an overview of this work. in September. Education Minister Simon Birmingham It takes the high-level objectives of at the ISQ Professional Learning ISQ’s Strategic Plan, as identified in the With new Ministers taking time to Centre in December. Queensland President’s Report, and reports on the familiarise themselves with their new Education Minister Kate Jones also activities and programs undertaken by portfolios and budgets at both the accepted an invitation to speak to ISQ across five key areas: state and federal levels under pressure, independent schools at ISQ’s Annual 2015 was a year of consolidation General Meeting in May. All events yy Advocacy, Research and of existing policies and funding were well attended by representatives Representation programs. However, discussions on from member schools who took the yy Education Services issues of national significance were opportunity to question each of the yy Governance and School Services held during the year including; tax Ministers on issues of importance to reform and the potential application them. The biennial ISQ State Forum yy Organisational Capability of a GST to education, as well as the – Lead. Learn. Evolve. was also well yy Membership. complex shared funding and policy attended. responsibilities of the state and federal governments for schooling under the ISQ ensures Queensland independent current model of Federation. schools are well represented in major policy debates, lodging numerous In line with these national discussions, submissions to state and federal ISQ commissioned, as part of its parliamentary inquiries, government flagship research program, Our Schools reviews and legislative committees. In – Our Future, two major papers; Taxing addition to the national policy papers Our Future: Implications of Imposing mentioned earlier, in 2015 ISQ also Extra Taxes on School Education, and directly prepared or contributed to

8 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland position papers on topics including: Australian Curriculum; initial teacher When all these projects and programs senior secondary assessment and education programs and quality are considered together, the volume tertiary entrance reforms; planning standards; and Queensland’s senior of work that was undertaken in 2015 reforms and their implications for assessment and tertiary entrance was impressive. But the real impact school infrastructure; STEM; access and procedures. Much progress has been of this work can only be measured at attainment of students with disability; achieved during 2015 with significant the school level; in the outcomes and and the educational opportunities of work to continue in these areas in 2016. gains made by students and in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander satisfaction of parents with the quality students. of schooling provided. At a statewide Member Schools level parent confidence in independent ISQ maintained its close working Embrace Flagship schooling was again confirmed by relationship with the Independent the results of ISQ’s What Parents Want Schools Council of Australia (ISCA), Programs Survey. The survey revealed that while helping shape national responses on parents value academic outcomes, their issues of importance to independent ISQ’s flagship programs remain well supported by member schools with decision to choose an independent schools while at the same time school was also influenced by other ensuring the unique needs of participation continuing to grow. During my visits to member schools factors such as; the quality of teaching, Queensland’s geographically disperse discipline, pastoral care, and how and diverse independent schooling I am continually impressed by the progress and outcomes you are schools support students to reach sector were recognised. Under the their full potential. Australian Government’s Students achieving with this tailored support. First Support Fund, ISQ continued to By the end of 2015 the results revealed: I thank member schools for your receive funding to develop and deliver ongoing commitment to your students activities to support member schools in yy 84 percent of member schools had and staff, and to raising the bar each achieving improved outcomes in each participated in the Literacy and year. of the Government’s priority areas: Numeracy Coaching Academy I would like to extend my sincere yy Quality teaching yy 49 percent in Self-Improving Schools thanks to the Board, led by President yy Quality learning yy 37 percent in Governance Services; John Somerset, for its leadership, and guidance and support during 2015. I yy School leadership yy 99 percent of member schools were would also like to sincerely thank ISQ y y Student need funded under the Great Teachers in staff for their enthusiasm for their work yy Transparency and accountability. Independent Schools program. and their support for member schools.

This work will continue until at least ISQ also continued work on its new I look forward to working in 2017 under the current funding Relationship Management System partnership with the Board, ISQ staff arrangements. which will enable the organisation to and member schools during 2016 to provide more targeted and tailored further strengthen government and ISQ has continued to work closely with services through a centralised, community regard for the valuable and relevant state and national education streamlined online solution. The system critical work of independent schools. bodies during 2015 to support schools build commenced in late 2015 and will in implementing government-directed continue through 2016. David Robertson changes arising out of reviews of the Executive Director Independent Schools Queensland

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 9 Anglican Church Grammar School

10 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland ISQ Board and Committees

ISQ Board ISQ Board Board of Management Member Organisation & Position ISQ’s Board met seven times during John Somerset (President) Saint Stephen’s College – Governing Body 2015 to discuss strategic issues Representative and identify and plan for emerging Karen Spiller (Vice President) St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School – Principal challenges and opportunities. Directors are appointed for three-year terms, with Michael Willis (Treasurer) Brisbane Boys’ College – Representative one third of directors retiring each year. Lynne Doneley (Director) Gulf Christian College – Governing Body Representative Richard Brown (Director) Toowoomba Christian College – Principal Education Advisory Yvonne Packbier (Director) Moreton Bay Birali Steiner School – Representative Ann Mitchell (Director) Trinity Lutheran College – Representative Sub-Committee Richard Fairley (Director) Townsville Grammar School – Principal The Board appoints the constituted Adrian Wiles (Director) St Peters Lutheran College – Head of College Education Advisory Sub-Committee Leisa Harper (Director) Fraser Coast Anglican College – Principal on an annual basis following the AGM Appointed in May 2015 in May. The Sub-Committee is chaired by a Board member. Geoff McLay (Director) West Moreton Anglican College – Principal Appointed in May 2015 Chris Meadows (Director) Westside Christian College – Principal Other ISQ Retired in May 2015 Sue Kloeden (Director) Good News Lutheran School – Representative Committees Retired in May 2015 The Board also has two other standing committees – the Finance Education Advisory Sub-Committee (from June 2014) Committee and the Remuneration and Committee Member Organisation Nominations Committee. From time to Adrian Wiles (Chair) St Peters Lutheran College time, the Board also establishes sub- committees to consider specific issues. Andrew Johnson Christian Schools Australia Anthony Mueller Faith Lutheran College, Redlands yy The Finance Committee comprises Craig Bassingthwaighte Mr Michael Willis (Treasurer), Mr Geoff McLay, and Mr Adrian Wiles (Chair, David Bliss Lutheran Education Queensland Education Advisory Sub-Committee). Johannes Solymosi Victory College Mr John Somerset (President) Linda Evans stood down from the ISQ Finance Mark Ash Suncoast Christian College Committee in August 2015. Nigel Fairbairn Blackheath and Thornburgh College yy The Remuneration and Nominations Peter Britton Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Committee comprises Mr John Somerset (President), Ms Karen Spiller Phillip Moulds The Rockhampton Grammar School (Vice President) and Mr Michael Willis Ros Curtis St Margaret's Anglican Girls’ School (Treasurer). Karen Dunshea Samford Valley Steiner School Daniel Pampuch Uniting Church Schools Commission Colin Minke Immanuel Lutheran College Gary Smith YMCA Vocational School James Lye Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Geoff Newton Hillbrook Anglican School Donna Anderson Canterbury College Bronwyn Dolling Pacific Lutheran College Gary O'Brien Cannon Hill Anglican College Julie Robinson John Paul College Cae Ashton The Glenleighden School Pep Wright Samford Valley Steiner School

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 11 Advocacy, Research and Representation For more than 40 years ISQ has been a vocal and passionate advocate for the interests and needs of its member schools, their staff, students and families, and an exponent of the sector’s commitment to excellence in education.

Leading Advocacy Australian Government Media ISQ played a critical role with ISCA in Providing a united and representative ISQ continued to grow its relationship ensuring the needs of independent voice for the organisation’s 194 with media representatives and expand schools were considered in the federal members, who enrol 15 percent of the its use of digital and social media to funding model which the Australian state’s school-age population, is central provide a representative voice for Government will fund through to 2017. to ISQ’s mission and activities. the independent school sector and ISQ nominated and received funding promote the benefits of independent Queensland Government under the Federal Government’s schooling and member schools. Students First Support Fund for 29 ISQ continued its meetings and liaison During 2015 media activity resulted in: with the State Government in 2015 activities, in areas including teacher attending regular term meetings quality, data collection and compliance yy more than 200 separate media stories with the Minister and hosting a systems, Aboriginal and Torres Strait on TV, radio, print and online Islander education and Languages Parliamentary function attended yy 46 member schools receiving media Other Than English (LOTE). by most Parliamentarians and coverage generated by ISQ as sector many member schools. ISQ also lodged submissions to a representatives y ISQ provided detailed input or number of major federal education y 39 media releases and 24 targeted/ submissions on a range of state-based reviews including: regionalised media releases yy five (5) opinion articles and policy issues including: yy the review of the Australian two Letters to the Editor Curriculum yy the Schools Planning Commission yy 656 tweets and retweets to a yy the Senate Select Committee on which identified at least 100 new growing base of 1744 followers schools were needed by 2031 with School Funding yy Corporate LinkedIn established about half expected to be in the yy the Productivity Commission Review with 476 followers. non-state sector on Child Care and Early Childhood yy the review of Queensland’s senior Learning State Forum and AGM Dinner assessment and tertiary entrance yy the Teacher Education Ministerial The 2015 ISQ State Forum: Lead. Learn. systems Advisory Group review of initial Evolve. was held on 21 May with yy the Planning Bill 2015 teacher education programs. interstate and international speakers yy various legislative amendments to attracting delegates and media Acts and Regulations impacting on attention. Two hundred and eleven independent schools (211) delegates attended the State yy in-person briefing to the Education, Forum including strong representation Tourism and Small Business from member schools. Committee. The State Forum was followed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was well attended by 115 representatives from 39 schools. Queensland Education Minister, the Honourable Kate Jones MP was guest speaker at the AGM Dinner, which was well attended by 127 people. A tribute to the former Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) Executive Director Bill Daniels was also a feature.

12 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland ISQ Executive Director David Robertson with Education Minister ISQ’s third What Parents Want survey was launched at St Margaret’s Christopher Pyne, Principal Melissa Powell and student at a round table Anglican Girls’ School and received wide media coverage, March 2015 forum at Clayfield College, May 2015

ISQ State Forum – Lead. Learn. Evolve. featured interstate and ISQ Board President John Somerset, Vice President Karen Spiller, Queensland international speakers and a social media hashtag for engagement, Education Minister Kate Jones and Executive Director David Robertson at May 2015 ISQ AGM Dinner, May 2015

ISQ participated in a joint, cross-sector advertising campaign for World Teachers’ Day, October 2015

Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham and Executive Director David Robertson at an ISQ hosted member forum, December 2015

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 13 Bethany Lutheran Primary School

14 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Schools Communication Research All reports were provided to member and Marketing Forum schools and are available under the member area of the website; In June 2015 ISQ’s inaugural Schools Campaigns ISQHub. At the end of 2015 AEC Communication and Marketing Forum Group, a global consultancy firm with was held to support staff in member Our Schools – Our Future economic modelling experience, schools responsible for communication Our Schools – Our Future is an ISQ was commissioned to undertake and marketing, often in addition to research based initiative designed a major report on the significance other jobs, such as registrar. The Forum to promote informed public policy of independent schools to the covered topics including: media and debate about schooling. Through Queensland economy. The report is crisis management; brand positioning commissioned research Our Schools due to be released in Term 1 of 2016. and marketing in a digital age; and – Our Future explores trends and making the most of research. A issues in key areas which determine scenario workshop and case studies the nature and performance of our Parent Engagement from schools were also included. In school education systems. Whilst the initiative has a particular focus on the response to multiple requests and Parents Network positive feedback from members, ISQ contribution of independent schools to will now hold this event on an annual our education provision and outcomes, During 2015 ISQ continued to facilitate basis. An online Community was also it also examines a range of issues and the Queensland Independent Schools set up in Connect&Learn to provide trends relevant to the development Parents Network. The Parents Network support and resources for these school and implementation of effective public strengthened its role and reach as the staff. policy for schooling. representative voice of the parents and carers of independent school students In 2015 three research projects were in Queensland during the year. The Digital Strategy Review commissioned. Reform of the Federation: Parents Network established a reference In 2015 a review of ISQ’s digital Implications for Independent Schools by group of parents to provide feedback strategy was undertaken. The review Federation expert Professor Kenneth on important policy issues to the has resulted in short, medium and Wiltshire AO was publicly released State Government and key education long-term strategies to increase in April to coincide with public authorities. The Parents Network engagement including the promotion debate surrounding the Australian secured representative positions on and protection of the ISQ brand. The Governments Federation White Paper. key education policy committees re-development of the ISQ website, Financing School Infrastructre by Michael and developed valuable working planned for 2016, was also factored E. Drew, PHD and Adam N. Walk, PHD relationships with other parent bodies into the strategy. was also released in April. The paper and stakeholder groups at a state and looked at innovative approaches to national level. The Parents Network World Teachers Day Campaign capital investment. ISQ has for some was successful in securing funding years raised concerns about the from the State Government in late For the first time in ISQ’s history, the timely provision of adequate future 2015 to support its work over the next organisation participated in a joint, school infrastructure in Queensland to three years. During 2015 the Parents cross-sector advertising campaign accommodate the projected growth Network upgraded its website by organised and coordinated by the State of school aged children. Doctors Drew creating a more interactive, engaging Government Department of Education and Walk also took part in Think Tanks and user-friendly landing page which is and Training for World Teachers Day and Forums during the year. There was updated weekly with new information, in October. The campaign included much debate during the year on the events and announcements relevant outdoor advertising, inside selected application of GST to non-government to parents and schools. To further shopping centres, newspaper ads and school education, especially with engage with Queensland parents, social media. Teachers from all sectors, regard to the Australian Government the Parents Network established a including a teacher and student from paper on taxation reform Re:Think – Tax facebook page to provide a readily an independent school, appeared in discussion paper. ISQ commissioned Dr accessible platform to share topical and the advertisements. Mikayla Novak, a leading economist, to relevant information to parents and prepare Taxing Our Future: Implications encourage them to contribute to state of Imposing Extra Taxes on School and national education reviews and Education. The paper was publicly reforms. released in August.

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 15 Sector Representation ISQ represented the interests of the independent sector on more than 120 Boards, Councils, Advisory Groups and Committees, including but not limited to, the following list:

National yy MindMatters/KidsMatter Reference yy Gold Coast Committee Reference Group – Curriculum Australian Government yy Science and Technology Education Materials yy Australian School Science Leveraging Relevance (STELR) Project yy Health and Community Services Information Support for Teachers Steering Committee Sector Standing Committee and Technicians (ASSIST) yy Science by Doing National Reference yy Improved Integration of Transport yy Endeavour Language Teachers Committee Initiatives for Schools Reference Fellowship Project Advisory yy Supporting the Australian Curriculum Group Committee Online (SACOL) Program yy Indigenous Education Evaluation y y Helping Children with Autism yy AIS Industrial Relations Directors Governance Group Implementation Committee Working Group yy Legislative and National y y School Business Relationships yy AIS Working Together Group Implementation Reform Committee y y YABA Steering Committee for yy Autism Centre of Excellence Advisory yy Ministerial Sector Group Constitution Education Fund Group yy Next Steps Survey Reference Group Australia (CEFA) yy Civics and Citizenship Education yy Non-State Schools Eligibility for y y National Career Development Stakeholder Forum Government Funding Committee Working Group yy Executive Directors’ Council (EDCO) yy Non-State Sectors Working Group yy National Schools Interoperability Program – Consultative Group yy More Aboriginal and Torres Strait yy Queensland Disability Education Islander Teachers Initiative (MATSITI) Committee y y Panel for judging Australian Committee Vocational Student Prizes yy Queensland Environmental yy Australian Catholic University – Sustainability Schools Initiative y y Senior Policy Officers’ Forum Faculty of Education Advisory Alliance Humanities and Social Sciences Committee yy Queensland School Sports Council yy SIF AU Data Standards Working Group (NSIP) State yy Queensland Schools Alliance Against Violence yy Virtual Excursions Australia (VEA) Queensland Government Working Group yy Queensland Schools Planning yy Non-State Schools Accreditation Commission yy Transforming the Education Digital Board Supply Chain Advisory Committee yy Road Safety Reference Group yy Australian Music Examination Board yy Australian Early Development Census yy Rural and Remote Education Queensland Advisory Committee Reference Group Reference Group yy Early Childhood Education and Care yy Indigenous Advancement Strategy yy Safe Night Out Strategy Reference Forum (IAS) Committee yy Ed-LinQ – Mental Health in Schools yy National Aboriginal and Torres Strait yy Sector CEOs Group Initiative Islander Education Strategy (NATSIES) yy Smart Choices Strategy Group yy Ed-LinQ Steering Committee – yy Dept. Aboriginal and Torres Strait yy State ICT Reference Group Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Islander Partnerships (DATSIP) y Drugs Directorate y Strategic Governance Group NSO Program Other National yy Embedding Aboriginal and yy Teacher Quality Working Group yy Independent Schools Council Torres Strait Islander Perspectives of Australia (ISCA) Board in Early Childhood (EATSIPEC) yy Transition Support Service Implementation Advisory Group Committee yy Broadband Enabled Education Skills Services Project Steering Committee yy Emergency and Security yy Work Education Certificates Curriculum Development Advisory y Management Group y Education Visa Consultative Committee Committee (EVCC)

16 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland yy Deadly Ears Consultative Committee yy Working Party for the Technology yy Special Needs Principals Reference yy VET Cross-Sector Education and Component of the Gold Coast Group Industry Partner meetings Commonwealth Games yy Tertiary Entrance Committee yy Darling Downs Indigenous Education yy YUMI Deadly Reference Group yy The Arts Learning Area Reference (DDIE) Cross-sector Education Committee Australian Curriculum, Committee yy The Health and Physical Education yy Indigenous State Cross – Sector Assessment and Reporting Learning Area Reference Committee Authority Education Committee (ISCSEC) yy The Humanities and Social Sciences yy QLD Consortium for the Professional yy Australian Curriculum: Economics Area Reference Group and Business National Panel Experiences in Preservice Education yy The Mathematics Learning Area (QCPEPTE) yy Directors of Curriculum Reference Committee yy DET Reference group – Supervising yy HPE National Panel yy The Science Learning Area Reference Preservice Teachers yy National Testing Working Group Committee yy Senior Secondary Ministerial yy Transition to the Australian Taskforce Australian Institute for Curriculum Steering Group Teaching and School Other State Leadership Queensland Education yy Queensland Independent Schools yy Professional Growth Network Leadership Institute Parents Network Board yy Certifying Authorities Network yy Board yy Affiliated Reference Group yy Education Committee yy Computer Technologies For Schools Queensland Curriculum and yy Finance and Audit Committee Committee Assessment Authority yy Employee Relations Schools Sectors yy Board Queensland College Group yy Audit Committee of Teachers yy Griffith University Education yy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander yy Board Reference Group Education Committee yy Professional Standards Committee yy Joint Marketing Group yy Accreditation and Recognition yy Item Review and Advisory Panel yy Next Steps Reference Group Committee (Numeracy) yy Queensland and Torres Strait Islander yy Assessment Moderation and yy Accreditation of Initial Teacher Foundation Reference Group Certification Education Programs Panel yy Queensland Independent Schools yy Business and Economics Learning Block Grant Authority (QID BGA) Ltd Area Committee Board yy Early Years Learning Area Reference yy Queensland Non-Government Committee Schools Council yy English Learning Area Reference yy Queensland Schools Animal Ethics Committee Committee yy ICT and Design Learning Area yy School Transport Operations Group Reference Committee yy School Transport Reference yy K-6 Curriculum and Assessment Committee Committee yy Schooling and Child Care Advisory yy Year 7-12 Curriculum, Assessment Group and Certification Committee yy Techub Closed Network yy Primary Principals Reference Group yy Secondary Principals Reference Group

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 17 Citipointe Christian College

18 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Education Services 2015 saw an expansion of services to member school to support their ongoing commitment to schools to strengthen student outcomes and enhance staff development.

School Performance Centres of Excellence in Teaching Pre-Service Teaching Self-Improving Schools ISQ continues to consolidate its Centres and Learning Striving for excellence and continual of Excellence in Pre-Service Teaching. In 2015 Sunshine Coast-based schools Literacy and Numeracy improvement is at the heart of ISQ’s Coaching Academy flagship Self-Improving Schools (SIS) Immanuel Lutheran College and program. SIS empowers schools Sunshine Coast Grammar School Almost 160 schools have accessed the to shape their future direction by formalised their partnership with the expertise and evidence-based training identifying areas for improvement and University of the Sunshine Coast to available through ISQ’s flagship Literacy developing tailored, evidence-based build a regional professional learning and Numeracy Coaching Academy. strategies to achieve school goals. The community for pre-service teachers More than 190 coaches have also been program grew by almost one third and their mentor teachers. This brings trained since 2012. in 2015 with a total of 88 schools, the number of schools which have Through the academy, school-based including 27 new schools, supported taken part in the program to 10. coaches train and mentor teachers to improve student outcomes, on the most effective approaches to teacher practice and overall school teaching literacy and numeracy in performance. Educational Data the classroom. In 2015, a total of 44 The strategic use and analysis of schools and 60 coaches were funded Great Teachers in data is critical to supporting school to participate in the program with a Independent Schools improvement and accountability. In further 43 schools participating in the 2015 ISQ facilitated the trial of a new In 2015 independent schools were Teachers as Researchers Coaching education data analytics system and program. Nineteen schools (19) funded under the Queensland held a major symposium featuring Government’s Non-State Schools participated in the 2015 program a keynote address from Professor for the first time. Teacher Capability initiative to develop Stephen Few. activities to support teacher quality. ISQ’s evidence-based Great Teachers in Teachers As Researchers Independent Schools program focused Providing teachers with the on three strands of strategic support for opportunity to investigate, innovate schools: leadership, mentoring teachers and share best practice is central to at all career stages and strategic the Teachers as Researchers program. performance and development. Seventy-three schools (73) participated in the program in 2015 with 105 teacher and leader research teams. All project teams presented their action research projects during Colloquium days in November. Online collaboration space was also established through communities in Connect&Learn.

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 19 Australian Professional learning opportunities A breakdown of individual programs were provided for a range of teachers and funding allocations administered Curriculum and administrators including support by ISQ are detailed in the 2015 ISQ for teachers of The Arts, support Financial Statements. In 2015 ISQ’s support for member for small schools across the sector schools in implementing the Australian and support with the curriculum for The national TtEDSC project (BEESS Curriculum included the School schools with a focus on Aboriginal and Program) jointly managed by ISQ and Curriculum Leaders’ Briefings Torres Strait Islander students. Some and AISNSW continued its growth and Workshops held throughout member schools were also supported and evolution in 2015. The project the state. ISQ also continued to individually in 2015 as they adapted offers live virtual events (webinars and advocate on behalf of and represent current curriculum offerings to the video conferences) to students, staff independent schools on state and Australian Curriculum for the purposes and parents of independent schools national committees reviewing the of accreditation requirements. Australia wide. ISQ schools took the Australian Curriculum. One of the lion’s share of these offerings. There new initiatives introduced in 2015 were 120 events run; 107 events to support implementation of the State and National had at least one ISQ school member Australian Curriculum has been social registered. At year’s end individual moderation gatherings involving more Targeted Funding membership had topped 2000 with 50 than 1100 teachers meeting to discuss During 2015 ISQ administered more percent of these being ISQ school staff student work and develop consistency than $32 million in grant payments members. One hundred and sixty-five in the judgments they make about relating to Federal and State (165) ISQ member schools have at least grades. Another initiative was the Government programs. The programs one staff member registered to the development of a draft Curriculum covered a range of government network. Innovation paper launched in July priorities including teacher quality, to provide provocations as member students with disability, vocational On top of the content events, TtEDSC schools consider innovative ways that education and training, school also trialled a national virtual formal curriculum implementation could be chaplaincy, disengaged students and debating initiative using video shaped within different contexts across children in the care of the state. The conferencing. It was highly successful the sector. Federal Government’s Students First with 19 schools, 30 teams and a team Support Fund continued to provide of adjudicators all communicating funding for 29 specific projects from different geographic locations in and activities and supported the six states. The trial has led to a formal provision of information and advice competition for 2016 with a corporate to independent schools in each of the sponsor. reform areas.

20 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Moreton Bay Boys’ College

Students with Disability Vocational Education Aboriginal and Torres Strait ISQ facilitated targeted grants and Training Islander Education (Queensland Government) to schools Vocational Education and Training In 2015 ISQ recorded a notable increase supporting students with disability. (VET) is part of the curriculum in the in engagement from schools with Workshops were conducted to help majority of independent schools Indigenous students. More than 70 school staff determine eligibility and with upper secondary enrolments. targeted schools participated in ISQ’s develop and implement appropriate Commonwealth Government funding Self-Improving Schools program, adjustments and programs for students is provided on a yearly basis to support Governance Program and Literacy and deemed eligible under the Education school-based apprenticeships and Numeracy Coaching Academy. Tailored Adjustment Program (EAP). Schools traineeships and other VET activities. consultancy assistance was provided to were able to access support and advice Some funding is also available for 11 schools and 100 teachers and school through phone, email and newsletters. school staff to undertake the Certificate leaders participated in Indigenous IV in Training and Assessment and the Bandscales training in Brisbane 2015 was the first mandated Nationally Certificate IV in Career Development. In and Cairns. In April, 47 school staff Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) 2015, more than 10,000 VET certificates participated in a two-day professional on school students with disability. As were awarded to students enrolled in development session on Aboriginal and in 2014, briefings for school leaders independent schools. Schools are able Torres Strait Islander Assessment and and workshops for teachers were to deliver the courses themselves as Curriculum. Later in the year, leaders conducted across the state. In addition, a Registered Training Organisation or from 17 schools across Queensland ISQ held two statewide moderation through other providers including TAFE. participated in a principals’ meeting days to which staff from other to discuss future support priorities. Independent School Associations were invited. These sessions supported a consistent process for our schools.

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 21 Governance and School Services Schools are dynamic, people-centred organisations operating in ever changing environments.

Governance Achievements during 2015 included: Employee Relations In 2015, ISQ continued to provide a yy completed a sector wide governance ISQ provides comprehensive support range of support, training and targeted survey and published four to schools in the area of employee services to enhance school leadership, governance research papers which relations, industrial relations and human management and governance while explored the findings and provoked resources management. Services keeping schools up to date and discussion and thought on effective include strategic advice, as well as compliant across a broad range of school governance operational level support, professional policy and operational changes. yy nine (9) short courses of the development, enterprise bargaining Independent Schools Governance negotiations and representation at Governance Program Short Courses, short course employment tribunals to resolve delivery to whole boards based on legal claims against members. Online How schools are governed and their specific requirements, and a resources such as employee relations managed is critical to their success. new offering of a board review tool guidelines, templates, factsheets and More than 2,200 dedicated individuals yy resource and materials development checklists were expanded in 2015, are estimated to serve on school as the demand by member schools boards in independent schools. ISQ with the updating and distribution of the Governance Essentials Director for services continued to increase. continued its role in providing training The ISQ Employee Relations Service and support to boards to undertake Manual 2015, and extended web- based resources engaged with more than 60 percent of a complex array of responsibilities in members, or 118 schools, in 2015. This yy the annual Governance Forum had as areas including: strategic planning, risk reflects the complexity of the area of its focus “Unearthing the sustainable management, finances, compliance, employee relations and the confidence business model – think long, act stakeholder communication and that members have in ISQ’s in-house short – a focus on value creation” management and educational expertise. ISQ also continued to work with speaker topics including requirements. ISQ continued to expand with the Associations of Independent demographic trends, sustainability, and strengthen its flagship Governance Schools in , South the changing landscape of Australian Program and recorded overall Australia, , and education and the mission and participation by 79 schools (37 percent on the ongoing purpose of boards of the sector). review of federal modern awards. yy hosted four governance BoardCast In 2015, ISQ undertook an inaugural breakfasts for governors and school governance survey of the sector leaders to provide networks and through board chairs, to gain data relevant information and thought and understanding of the operations leadership on current governance of independent school boards. The issues and trends survey results formed the foundation for a research project focussed on yy commenced a board review service the question of whether “an effective using an online tool and ISQ school board, implementing effective facilitated board feedback. school governance, will lead to a successful school.”

22 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland St Peters Lutheran College – Indooroopilly

School Business Early Childhood International Management ISQ provided advice and support for the Education establishment of new early childhood In 2015, ISQ continued to provide ISQ provided advice, updates, resources services, facilitated and assisted with expert support, updates, training and professional development the participation of members in the and resources, including templates, for legislation and regulation Australian Early Development Census, handbooks and factsheets across compliance for CRICOS registered administered funding through the major and topical areas of business schools, recruitment of long and Independent Schools Queensland management. The school business short term overseas students and Central Governing Body (ISQ CGB) management area delivered internationalisation of school programs. for member services, professional development through ISQ contributes to the national supported services to meet state three face-to-face full day training international education agenda and federal regulatory requirements, events and seven webinars as well as a through working closely with ISCA. and delivered a suite of professional webinar on animal ethics. The policies learning opportunities for early resource area developed new policies childhood educators. The Inquiry into for social media, risk management and Practice: A Kindergarten Project 2015 child protection. Legislative change was delivered to specifically target in child protection reporting led to kindergarten teachers to meet the the development of an online child needs of the students in their particular protection training module which context. was due to be released to schools in early January 2016. In addition to the facilitation of learning and the opportunity to share and network with early childhood colleagues through workshops, project days and a forum, ISQ provided further support to services by phone, email, virtual delivery and face-to-face (school visits) as required.

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 23 Organisational Capability Building the capability and capacity of ISQ to respond to contemporary challenges and forward plan to meet emerging member needs remains a priority.

Human Resources Professional Learning Centre Online Collaboration and The Professional Learning Centre (PLC) Learning Management A varied staffing profile with diverse is a world class training facility for ISQ skills ensured the delivery of a wide Systems members which continues to evolve. range of quality membership services ISQ’s Learning Management System, The facility hosted 182 events attended and ensured the requirements of the Connect&Learn, was established during by 4,759 people in 2015. Australian Government’s Students First 2015, allowing schools to learn and Support Fund were met. ISQ staffing connect through innovative, research- numbered 50 for the 2015 year. ISQ Information and based online learning. Connect&Learn also engages a number of consultants contained 20 live communities in 2015 to support its work particularly in Communications that were engaging, dynamic and supporting member schools. collaborative in nature. It also offered Technology 14 live courses with a large schedule The Professional Development Bank A full review of the Information of instructional design deliverables which provides for staff professional Communications Technology (ICT) planned for 2016 to enhance learning and career development network infrastructure at ISQ was flexible and targeted online learning continued in 2015 and in addition, a undertaken in 2015 in preparation opportunities for member schools. whole-of-office policy review coupled for moving to a cloud environment. with a tailored training program was desktop software, server infrastructure Relationship Management undertaken. ISQ staff continued to and security was also upgraded in System access a wide range of professional preparation for the implementation development to maintain their of improved operating systems. ICT In 2015 ISQ engaged Associated knowledge and skills relevant to their enhancements were undertaken at Membership Software (AMS) to roles and the services they provided. ISQ’s Professional Learning Centre to work with ISQ to define and design increase wireless internet speed and a Relationship Management System improve virtual meetings and webinars (RMS). The improved integration of data Facilities via a new platform and hardware. provided by the RMS will enhance ISQ’s responsiveness to member needs. ISQ ISQ House will be able to provide members with A number of initiatives have been put more targeted and tailored services in place to improve the ‘eco-friendliness’ through a centralised, streamlined of the ISQ Head Office – ISQ House. online solution. System build After adopting several efficiency commenced in late 2015 and measures, ISQ House has seen a will continue in 2016. reduction of 11 percent in its power usage, resulting in financial savings, plus recognition from Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland by being awarded a One Star Eco Partnership.

24 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Faith Lutheran College – Plainland

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 25 Membership Membership continues to grow in line with the demand and supply of new schooling services across Queensland.

Member Schools Member Publications The number of member schools rose Engagement ISQ published and produced a range of to 194 in 2015 (2015 Non-State School documents to keep members updated ISQ is continuing to improve and Census (State) February Collection). on current policy issues and debates strengthen its communication and Independent schools educated 117,339 as well as contemporary education engagement with member schools students from Prep to Year 12, which research and thinking: through a range of formats including, represents 15 percent of all Queensland weekly e-news updates, strategic school students, including 20 percent yy Catalyst: Research and Innovation in briefings from the Executive Director, of all secondary students. Membership Independent Schools was published focus area updates and social media. includes three Catholic schools which twice in 2015 and featured research This regular communication was educated a further 2,180 students. in areas including mentoring of early supported by face-to-face meetings Member schools are representative of career teachers, improving student with ISQ staff making more than 450 the diversity of students and families retention and assessing digital visits to 147 schools including 13 living in Queensland communities innovation in schools. new principals in 2015. (refer Table 1). More than half of all yy Briefings was published 10 times Queensland independent schools serve with each edition incorporating an communities with average or lower opinion article by ISQ’s Executive income families. Director on a current policy issue and a topical research article. Over the past 10 years membership has increased by 12.8 percent with an extra 22 schools joining ISQ over this period (refer Chart 1).

26 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Trinity College – Gladstone

Table 1: Member School Characteristics, 2015 Students at Member Number of Schools Sub-Category Member

Category Schools Number Percent Combined (Primary & Secondary) 147 107,240 89.7% Primary 24 3,994 3.3%

School Secondary 21 8,090 6.8%

Structure Type Special 2 195 0.2% Co-ed 173 99,561 83.3% Female 13 10,659 8.9% School Male 8 9,299 7.8% Gender Type Boarding 34 4,004 3.4% Fee Paying Overseas 74 1,344 1.1% Distance Education 5 3,021 2.5% Indigenous 184 3,832 3.2% Students with Disability 172 3,029 2.5% Type of Students Type English as a Second Language 118 5,451 4.6%

Chart 1: Membership, 2005-15 Number of students Number of member schools

140,000 200 195 120,000 190 100,000 119,519 185 80,000

93,244 180 60,000 175 40,000 Four new independent schools and one Catholic school joined ISQ in 2015. 170 Two independent schools also amalgamated to form one school. 20,000 165

0 160 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Data Source: 2015 Non-State School Census (State) February Collection Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 27 Members Cairns Hinterland Steiner School Genesis Christian College (as at 31 December 2015) Caloundra Christian College Glasshouse Christian College Caloundra City Private School Glenvale Christian School

A. B. Paterson College Calvary Christian College – Mount Gold Coast Christian College Louisa Aboriginal & Islander Independent Good News Lutheran School Calvary Christian College – Springwood Community School Good Shepherd Christian School Campus Agnew School Good Shepherd Lutheran College Cannon Hill Anglican College All Saints Anglican School Grace Lutheran College Canterbury College All Souls St Gabriels School Grace Lutheran Primary School Carinity Education – Glendyne Alta-1 College Carinity Education – Southside Ananda Marga River School Gulf Christian College Carlisle Adventist Christian College Anglican Church Grammar School Heights College Carmichael College Annandale Christian College Hervey Bay Christian Academy Central Queensland Christian College Arcadia College Hillbrook Anglican School Chinchilla Christian School Arethusa College Hillcrest Christian College Christian Outreach College Toowoomba Australian Christian College – Moreton Hills International College Citipointe Christian College (The Australian Industry Trade College Christian Outreach College Brisbane) Horizons College Australian International Islamic College Clayfield College Hubbard’s School Australian Trade College North Brisbane Concordia Lutheran College Hymba Yumba Community Hub Autism Queensland Education Cooloola Christian College Immanuel Lutheran College &Therapy Centre Coolum Beach Christian College Ipswich Adventist School Bethania Lutheran Primary School Coomera Anglican College Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School Bethany Lutheran Primary School Coral Coast Christian School Blackall Range Independent School Islamic College of Brisbane Blackheath &Thornburgh College Darling Downs Christian School Jabiru Community College Border Rivers Christian College Discovery Christian College John Paul College Brisbane Adventist College Djarragun College Jubilee Christian College Brisbane Boys’ College Emerald Christian College Kairos Community College Brisbane Christian College Emmanuel College Kimberley College Brisbane Girls Grammar School Endeavour Christian College King’s Christian College Fairholme College Lighthouse Christian School Brisbane Independent School Faith Baptist Christian School Living Faith Lutheran Primary School Brisbane Montessori School Faith Christian School of Distance Livingstone Christian College Bundaberg Christian College Education Burdekin Christian College Faith Lutheran College – Plainland Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School Burnett Youth Learning Centre Faith Lutheran College – Redlands Caboolture Montessori School Fraser Coast Anglican College Maridahdi Early Childhood Community Cairns Adventist College Freshwater Christian College School

28 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland Matthew Flinders Anglican College Somerset College Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School Montessori International College Toowoomba Christian College Moreton Bay Birali Steiner School St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School Toowoomba Grammar School Moreton Bay Boys’ College St Andrew’s Anglican College Townsville Christian College Moreton Bay College St Andrews Lutheran College Townsville Grammar School St Hilda’s School Trinity Anglican School Music Industry College St James Lutheran College Trinity College – Gladstone Nambour Christian College St John’s Anglican College Trinity Lutheran College Noosa Christian College St John’s Lutheran Primary School Victory College Noosa Pengari Steiner School St John’s Lutheran School Wadja Wadja High School Northpine Christian College St Luke’s Anglican School Warwick Christian College Northside Christian College St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School West Moreton Anglican College St Michael’s College Westside Christian College Pacific Lutheran College St Patrick’s College Townsville Whitsunday Anglican School Parklands Christian College St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School Whitsunday Christian College Peace Lutheran College St Paul’s School Wisdom College Peace Lutheran Primary School St Peters Lutheran College – Indooroopilly Yarranlea Primary School Peregian Beach Community College St Peters Lutheran College – Springfield YMCA Vocational School Pine Community School St Stephens Lutheran College Prince of Peace Lutheran College Staines Memorial College Queensland Independent College Radiant Life College Suncoast Christian College Redeemer Lutheran College – Rochedale Sunshine Coast Grammar School Redeemer Lutheran College – Biloela Tamborine Mountain College Tec-NQ Redwood College The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James Rivermount College The Glenleighden School Riverside Adventist Christian School Riverside Christian College The Kooralbyn International School Rockhampton Girls Grammar School The Lakes College Saint Philomena School The Rockhampton Grammar School Saint Stephen’s College The School of Total Education Samford Valley Steiner School The SCOTS PGC College Shalom Christian College The Southport School The Springfield Anglican College Silkwood School Toogoolawa School Sinai College

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 29 Djarragun College

30 2015 Annual Report Independent Schools Queensland ISQ Secretariat (as at 31 December 2015)

Executive Organisational Services Teaching & Learning Services David Robertson Wendy Murphy – Assistant Director Leigh Williams – Assistant Director Executive Director (Finance and Business Improvement) (Teaching and Learning) Helen Coyer Tom Meredith – Manager (Facilities and Jenene Rosser – Executive Manager Deputy Executive Director Events) (Australian Curriculum) and Director (Operations) Shane Mortimore – Manager (ICT) Ellen Larsen – Manager (LNCA) Mark Newham Courtney Downward – Administration Madeleine Green – Manager (Teaching Director (Education Services) Officer (Organisation Services) and Learning) Shari Armistead Jenny Brunne – Administration Officer Ian Quartermaine – Project Manager Director (Strategic Relations) (Organisation Services) (BEESS Program) Elana Heyes Kendry Corcut – Administration Officer Elizabeth Salles – Education Services Executive Assistant (Accounts) Officer (Learning Technology Integration) Education Services Lauren Ashmole – Administration Josephine Wise – Assistant Director Officer (Organisation Services) Kathy Harris – Education Services (Education Services) Officer (Teaching and Learning) School Services Michele Walliker – Manager Katrina Samios – Education Services Ashley Uren – Assistant Director (Education Services) Officer (Teaching and Learning) (Employee Relations) Trish Brady – Manager Leigh Witney – Education Services Judy Young – Manager (School (Student Services) Officer (Teaching and Learning) Services) Robyn Collins – Principal Consultant Michelle Eldridge – Education Services Mariana Lane – Project Manager (School Improvement) Officer (Teaching and Learning) (International Education) Pene Bancroft – School Support Officer Joanne Cotter – Project Officer Alison McRae – School Services Officer (Students with Disability) (Instructional Design) Rebecca McKinnon – School Services Suzanne Jessen – Manager Sue Waltisbuhl – Education Services Officer (Teacher Quality) Officer (Australian Curriculum) Tracey Coombes – Senior Advisor Pauline Kenzler – Education Services Loree Wilkinson – Administration (Employee Relations) Officer (School Improvement) Officer (Teaching and Learning) Ray Kelly – Senior Employee Relations RoseMarie Koppe – Education Services Silvia Parada – Project Coordinator Advisory Officer (Aboriginal and Torres Strait (Teaching and Learning) Islander Education) Strategic Relations QIS Block Grant Authority Robyn Laurens – School Support Allan Guse – Principal Advisor (Strategic Dr Grant Watson – Company Secretary Officer (VET) Resourcing) and General Manager Chris Hampson – Administration Officer Cassandra Walsh – Manager (Strategic Rod Morris – Executive Officer (Education Services) Relations) Kylie Burnett – Executive Officer Jenny Broadley – Administration Officer Dr Deidre Thian – Principal Consultant (Education Services) (Research) Magi Huang – Financial Officer Kate Crowe – Administration Officer Len McCarthy – Analyst (Schools Sarah Toon – Senior Administrative (Education Services) Funding) Officer Ann Robins – Senior Communications Officer Alexander Chen – Publications and Design Officer Natalie Souprounovich – Publications and Design Officer

Independent Schools Queensland 2015 Annual Report 31 Townsville Grammar School

Alliance Partners

In 2015 ISQ continued its relationship with a number of commercial partners. Commonwealth Bank maintained its Platinum Alliance while NGS Super, QIEC Super, and Willis Australia also continued their partnerships. Medibank Private joined as a new partner in 2015.

Platinum Alliance

Gold+ Alliance

Silver Alliance

Bronze Alliance

Fraser Coast Anglican College

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