Submission guidelines
Table of contents
1. The Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools 3 1.1 Background 3 1.2 Key dates 3 1.3 Eligibility 3 2. Categories 4 2.1 Showcase Award for Excellence in the Early and Primary Years 4 2.2 Showcase Award for Excellence in the Secondary Years 4 2.3 Showcase Award for Excellence in Inclusive Education 4 2.4 Showcase Award for Excellence in Parent and Community Engagement 5 2.5 Showcase Award for Excellence in Global Engagement 5 2.6 Showcase Award for Excellence in Rural and Remote Education 5 2.7 Showcase Award for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education 6 2.8 Showcase Award for Excellence in Teaching 6 2.9 Jack Pizzey Award for Excellence in School Leadership (no self-nomination) 6 2.10 The Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs a Champion’ Award 7 3. Judging standards 7 4. Awards process 8 4.1 Award submission 8 4.2 Regional judging 8 4.3 State finalist shortlisting 8 4.4 State finalist video profiles 8 4.5 State awards judging 8 4.6 Showcase Awards presentation 8 5. Entering the awards 9 5.1 Writing a submission 9 5.2 Uploading a submission 10 6. Development grants 17 6.1 Payments 18 7. Contacts 18 8. Terms and conditions 19 Attachment A: Rural and Remote Education category eligible schools 20 Attachment B: Group category judging standards and decision-making flow charts 22 Attachment C: Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs A Champion’ Award judging standard 27 Linked document: Group category submission template Linked document: Individual category submission template
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1. The Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools
1.1 Background
The Department of Education (DoE) Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools (Showcase Awards) are presented annually to Queensland state schools that are significantly improving student outcomes and bringing our State Schools Improvement Strategy to life.
The Showcase Awards seek to recognise initiatives or implemented professional practices that demonstrate our people learning and working together, leveraging our different strengths, skills and perspectives, to address prioritised challenges, measure impact, build expertise and accelerate statewide improvement in student outcomes.
The awards further aim to: celebrate excellent teaching and leadership practices in Queensland state schools recognise progress over time and effective improvement plans foster a learning culture by sharing evidence-informed practice within and across schools.
Acknowledged as the Queensland Government’s most prestigious educational awards, the Showcase Awards reward and recognise dedicated teachers, principals, leadership teams and school communities with the chance to share in $314,000 of development grants.
1.2 Key dates
22 February 2021 Nominations open 7 May 2021 Nominations close 17–21 May 2021 Regional judging (by regional selection teams) 14 June 2021 Announcement of the Showcase Awards regional award winners and commendations. TBC Regional presentation events (all regions are encouraged to do a celebratory event) 15–16 July 2021 State finalists judging (by state evaluation team) 2 August 2021 Announcement of the Showcase Awards state finalists 7–8 October 2021 State finalist online interviews and judging by Showcase Awards Board 29 October 2021 2021 Showcase Awards online presentation streaming broadcast Announcement of the 2021 Showcase Awards state winners
1.3 Eligibility
Participation is open to all Queensland state schools and employees.
Nominations may be submitted by anyone within Queensland state schools and regional centres who wishes to recognise a teacher, principal, school or school cluster. The Excellence in School Leadership category must be nominated through a departmental Regional Director.
Submissions that have previously been awarded a state Showcase Award are not eligible to be judged again in the same category, regardless of whether the program has been adapted.
Please refer to Section 2 of this document for any additional category eligibility.
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2. Categories
For Showcase Award categories 2.1–2.7, an ‘initiative’ includes professional learning activities, consultation and decision-making processes, resource or infrastructure development, events and activities that have contributed to positive changes in student outcomes.
2.1 Showcase Award for Excellence in the Early and Primary Years Recognises initiatives that demonstrate positive outcomes and measurable improvement for young children and students from kindergarten to Year 6, through one or more of the following focus areas1: systematic curriculum delivery effective pedagogical practices student learning and wellbeing engaging students as active learners.
2.2 Showcase Award for Excellence in the Secondary Years Recognises initiatives that demonstrate positive outcomes and measurable improvement for students from Year 7 to 12, through one or more of the following focus areas2: systematic curriculum delivery effective pedagogical practices student learning and wellbeing engaging students as active learners flexible education and training leading to post-secondary opportunities.
2.3 Showcase Award for Excellence in Inclusive Education Recognises schools or clusters that have demonstrated progress in their inclusive education journey to enable all students to fully access and engage in education, alongside their similar age peers, through one or more of the following focus areas3: leadership in developing a shared vision of inclusive education aligned to an explicit improvement agenda quality differentiation and adjustment to enable all students to access and engage in the Australian Curriculum alongside their similar age peers active engagement with parents and the local community learning environments that are safe, supportive and free from discrimination, bullying and harassment.
This award celebrates initiatives that demonstrate whole-school commitment to inclusive education in line with evidence-based inclusive practice, and the measurable improvement for all students. This includes students from all social, cultural, community and family backgrounds, and of all identities.
Guiding materials for this category include: Signposts for school improvement – Inclusive education Inclusive education policy statement
1 Based on the domains in the School Improvement Hierarchy which is informed by the National School Improvement Tool. 2 Based on the domains in the School Improvement Hierarchy, which is informed by the National School Improvement Tool. 3 Based on the Inclusive Education Policy Statement.
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2.4 Showcase Award for Excellence in Parent and Community Engagement Recognises initiatives that demonstrate positive outcomes and measurable improvement for students, through one or more of the following focus areas4: communication: effective communication is an exchange between students, parents, communities and schools that is inclusive and involves information sharing and opportunities to learn from each other partnerships with parents: partnerships between parents, students and schools promote student learning, wellbeing and high expectations for student success community collaboration: relationships between the school and wider community strengthen the ability of schools and families to support student learning, wellbeing and developmental outcomes decision-making: parents, students and community members play meaningful roles in school decision-making school culture: respectful relationships between students, parents and the school community are valued and enhance the promotion of student learning and wellbeing.
2.5 Showcase Award for Excellence in Global Engagement Recognises initiatives that demonstrate positive outcomes and measurable improvement for students, through one or more of the following focus areas: collaboration with education and/or community partnerships to strengthen global connections a focus on global competence, intercultural understanding and communication (which may include languages) collaboration with international students and local communities.
2.6 Showcase Award for Excellence in Rural and Remote Education Recognises initiatives that demonstrate positive outcomes and measurable improvement for students and staff in rural or remote schools, through one or more of the following focus areas: identifying and removing barriers to achievement, particularly those associated with geographic isolation developing high-quality teaching and learning that responds to the complexities of curriculum delivery in rural and remote locations effectively using learning platforms to support learning in rural and remote settings increasing learning opportunities through fostering positive partnerships with students, families and their communities.
Examples of initiatives that may meet the criteria for a Showcase Award for Excellence in Rural and Remote Education include those that improve curriculum delivery and learning outcomes through the use of digital technologies, close the gap in outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, provide extension and enrichment opportunities, attract and mentor pre-service and beginning teachers, demonstrate improved transitions between phases of school (e.g. kindergarten to primary), or support the delivery of VET in Schools programs.
Eligibility Queensland state schools, schools of distance education (SDEs) and outdoor and environmental education centres (OEECs) zoned as Remote Australia or Very Remote Australia are eligible for this award. State schools and OEECs zoned as Outer Regional Australia are also eligible to apply if they are located more than 75km from a major centre (20,000 people or more). Special consideration is applied for schools located 70-75km from major centres. All SDEs in Outer Regional Australia are eligible to apply. Schools should check if they are eligible to submit either by reviewing the eligible list in Attachment A or searching for the school name in the Department of Education Schools Directory (select the ‘More details’ button on the school listing, click the ‘Zone and districts’ tab, and check the ‘Remoteness area’ classification under ‘Zone details’).
4 Based on the Parent and Community Engagement Framework.
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2.7 Showcase Award for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Recognises initiatives that demonstrate positive outcomes and measurable improvement for students from kindergarten to Year 12 through one or more of the following focus areas5:
enhanced engagement (of students and/or parents/carers), contributing to one or more of the following: o improved transitions across years and/or stages of schooling (for example, kindergarten to Prep) o improved retention between phases of schooling (for example, junior to senior secondary) o improved student outcomes differentiated teaching and learning of the Australian Curriculum to accommodate the strengths, interests, backgrounds and learning needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students identification and support of high-potential and high-performing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to ensure ongoing high achievement and heightened aspirations for tertiary pathways effective language instruction (Standard Australian English) that enhances access to the Australian Curriculum, facilitated by understanding of students’ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander languages or dialects development and delivery of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander language program in consultation with Elders and the local community, strengthening the learning, engagement and cultural identities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students leadership that builds cultural capability and promotes learning through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priority).
2.8 Showcase Award for Excellence in Teaching This award recognises an outstanding state school teacher. The Excellence in Teaching winner has achieved positive outcomes and measurable improvement for students, through combining the following6: professional knowledge professional practices professional engagement.
Eligibility Nominees must be permanent employees with at least five years’ experience in a teaching role in a Queensland state school.
2.9 Jack Pizzey Award for Excellence in School Leadership (no self-nomination) This award recognises an outstanding state school principal. The Excellence in School Leadership winner leads school improvement, fosters intentional collaboration within their school, their broader school community, and with other schools. They use their leadership capabilities – vision and values, knowledge and understanding, and social and interpersonal skills – to achieve positive learning and wellbeing outcomes and measurable improvement for students. Nominees for the Excellence in School Leadership award enact their leadership capabilities through the following practices7: leading teaching and learning developing themselves and others leading improvement, innovation and change leading the management of the school enriching the lives of their students engaging and working within the community.
5 Based on the domains in the School Improvement Hierarchy which is informed by the National School Improvement Tool. 6 Based on the domains of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. 7 Based on the Australian Professional Standard for Principals.
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Eligibility Nominees must be current permanent principals with at least 12 months experience in a principal role. Principals are unable to self-nominate. Nominations must be received from the departmental regional office.
Jack Pizzey
The Jack Pizzey Award for Excellence in School Leadership honours the memory of Jack Charles Allan Pizzey (1911–1968) who was a former state school teacher and Education Minister renowned for his commitment to public education. He was responsible for increasing the number of state high schools from 30 to 96 and was also the driving force behind the establishment of a second teachers’ college in Brisbane and the planning of two others. He helped establish Queensland's second university, James Cook University, in Townsville in 1961 and put in place
preparations for a second university in Brisbane.
2.10 The Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs a Champion’ Award This award recognises an outstanding state school team who has implemented a whole-school approach to nurture and maximise students’ social, emotional and/or physical wellbeing that has resulted in improved learning outcomes.
The initiative must demonstrate positive outcomes and measurable improvement for students, through the three domains of practice of the department’s Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework:
Creating safe, supportive and inclusive environments Building the capability of staff, student and the school community Developing strong systems for early intervention
The award promotes the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework, DoE’s approach to student learning and wellbeing across the whole school.
Bevan Brennan Bevan Brennan dedicated four decades to the advancement of education in Queensland, from classrooms where he taught, schools where he led as a principal, to regional offices and central office as Assistant Director- General. Bevan led an extensive portfolio focussed on supporting student wellbeing and protection, disengaged youth, and parent and community engagement. He had deep empathy for those in greatest need, especially students, and unwavering willingness to support and expand opportunities for all students to reach their potential. His commitment to a culture of achievement and high expectations in all state schools is a wonderful part of his legacy.
3. Judging standards
Group categories The group category judging standards (Attachment B), based on the department’s Standards of Evidence, will be used to select the award winners for all categories except the Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs a Champion’ Award, Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in School Leadership. The Standards of Evidence create a common language and shared understanding about how to use and generate evidence of improvement and innovation.
The four dimensions of the Standards of Evidence are design, impact, scalability and investment.
Judges are guided by the decision-making flowcharts (Attachment B) in determining winning submissions for the group categories.
The judging standards for the Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs a Champion’ Award (Attachment C) are based on the department’s Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework.
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Individual categories The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and The Australian Professional Standard for Principals will be used by judges to guide the selection of winning submissions for the individual categories.
4. Awards process
There are six stages in the Showcase Awards submission and selection process.
4.1 Award submission After reading these guidelines, select the award category relevant for your nomination and complete the submission template available on the Showcase Awards website. The template contains headings and guidance to assist nominees to write a submission that can be evaluated using the judging standards.
Upload your completed nomination via the Showcase Awards submission portal by 5 pm Friday 7 May 2021. Refer to Section 5 of this document for further information on how to enter the Showcase Awards.
4.2 Regional judging Regional selection teams will review submissions and select one winner and up to two commendation submissions per Showcase Award category. Up to two winners may be nominated per region for the Rural and Remote Education category.
The winners will be announced from Monday 14 June 2021.
4.3 State finalist shortlisting A state judging team will evaluate all winning submissions in July 2021. Two submissions per category will be announced as state finalists on the Showcase Awards website from Monday 2 August 2021.
The state evaluation team is appointed by DoE, and includes specialist expertise relevant to Showcase Award categories. The state evaluation team includes members who have academic, industry and DoE credibility, including knowledge of current best practice across a wide range of curriculum areas. The state evaluation team is chaired by the Assistant Director-General, State Schools – Performance or nominee.
4.4 State finalist video profiles One-minute video vignettes of all state finalists’ entries will be produced to promote excellence in education. The videos will be screened at the Showcase Awards online presentation and uploaded to the Showcase Awards website. The video production team will visit the state finalists’ schools in July and August 2021 to film these vignettes. No videos are required or included in the judging process.
4.5 State awards judging The Showcase Awards Board will collectively interview all state finalists in each of the categories via a virtual platform on 30–31 August 2021. Interview periods will be strictly five minutes.
Further information will be provided to all state finalist schools when the finalists are announced.
4.6 Showcase Awards presentation All state finalists’ submissions will be profiled and 10 state award winners will be announced at the Showcase Awards online presentation to be broadcast prior to the end of Term 3. Further information regarding the award presentation will be provided closer to the presentation date.
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5. Entering the awards
5.1 Writing a submission Nominating requires only one submission, which will be assessed regionally and, if selected as a regional winner, will be reassessed for state award judging. Content, not presentation, is the basis for judging at all levels.
Submissions must: be prepared using the submission template (either the group or individual award category template available on the Showcase Awards website) not exceed seven A4 pages – a maximum of two pages using the submission template and up to five pages of supporting documentation use a minimum 11 point font size be submitted as one complete file and be no more than 30MB in either .doc, .docx or .pdf format.
Photographs should not be included in the two-page written submission, but may form part of the appendixes. If a submission contains high-resolution items such as photos, consider compressing the file (e.g. .zip) or converting it to a high-resolution PDF format file to meet the electronic file size limit.
Submissions should not include the publication of details identifying state school students. Further information is available in the Information privacy and right to information procedure.
All submissions remain the intellectual property of DoE. If a submission uses material from a source not covered by departmental licences, the school should seek permission for its use before entering the submission and provide written proof of permission.
Group categories To address the judging standards (see Section 3 and Attachment B), submissions must: identify and address focus area/s relevant to the award category outline the initiative (including professional learning activities, consultation and decision-making processes, resource or infrastructure development, events and activities) that have contributed to changes in student outcomes contain evidence to support claims that a measurable improvement occurred (impact) and can be attributed to the initiative or implemented professional practice/s (design) include information about the initiative or implemented professional practices and resourcing that would support others to understand and build on the improvement initiative (scalability and investment).
When submitting online, you will also be asked to provide a short summary of the initiative and its impact (maximum 200 words). This summary will be used for media promotions, if needed.
Individual categories Submissions must include a brief statement endorsing the nomination (statement must form part of the five pages of attachments). An email is sufficient for these statements: o Excellence in Teaching: Principal statement. o Excellence in School Leadership: School P&C and/or School Council statements.
When submitting online, you will also be asked to provide a brief biography of the nominee (maximum 200 words). This summary will be used for media promotions, if needed.
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5.2 Uploading a submission Submissions must be lodged electronically via the Showcase Awards submission portal by 5 pm Friday 7 May 2021 and use the relevant submission template. Follow the steps below to submit your nomination.
1. Visit the Showcase Awards submission website to create your portal account: www.e-award.com.au/2021/showcase/newentry
2. An email verifying your account will be sent to your nominated email address.
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3. Using your nominated account details, login to the Showcase Awards submission portal.
4. Click the ‘Add new entry’ button to commence your submission.
5. Select a category and click the ‘Save and continue’ button at the bottom of the screen to proceed to the next step.
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6. School information: Enter your school and submission details into the relevant fields. Once completed, click the ‘save and continue’ button at the bottom of the screen to proceed to the next step.
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7. Contact information: Enter the contact details for the person who will liaise with the Showcase Awards regional coordinators and the project manager (subject to judging outcomes). Once completed, click the ‘save and continue’ button at the bottom of the screen to proceed to the next step.
8. Submission details: Enter the additional submission information into the relevant fields. Once completed, click the ‘save and continue’ button at the bottom of the screen to proceed to the next step.
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a. Example for group categories (all except Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in School Leadership)
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b. Example for Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in School Leadership submissions
9. Submission: Upload your completed submission template. This document must be uploaded as one document. Click ‘save’ at the bottom of the page to proceed to the next step.
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10. Nominee’s declaration: Please ensure you have carefully read and understood each of the statements and tick the boxes required. Click on the ‘complete’ button to finalise.
Managing your award submission Login to your account and you will be directed to your nomination history. To edit a current submission, click ‘edit’ under actions and follow the prompts. To enter another award submission, click ‘Add new entry’ and repeat the previous steps. To delete your submission, click ‘delete’.
6. Development grants
In 2021, the Showcase Awards school grants will include: up to 154 regional commendation awards, each receiving a $500 development grant up to 84 regional award winners, each receiving a $2000 development grant 10 state award winners, each receiving a $10,000 development grant (or $5000 each for the Excellence in Teaching or Excellence in School Leadership winners)
Award Development Grants available statewide Total grant grant value distribution available Regional $500 each 140 $70,000 commendation award 2 per category per region Regional award winner $2000 each 77 1 per category per region except for the Rural $154,000 and Remote Education category that allows up to 2 winners per region State award winner – $10,000 each 8 $80,000 group categories State award winner – $5000 each Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in 2 $10,000 School Leadership categories TOTAL $314,000
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The development grants are aimed to assist further development of the winning school program and may be used for various purposes, including: study leave or support research conference attendance or presentation professional resources publication and distribution team building staff professional development undertake a school or cluster-based project that further enhances innovative teaching and learning practices and/or effective engagement of parents and the school support leadership teams to document and share their innovative leadership practice with other school communities and/or to investigate an area of identified need in their school or school community implement a school staff professional learning program.
Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in School Leadership Grants received are to support the successful teachers and principals to undertake research or professional learnings in a relevant field. This includes funding activities such as conference attendance, travel, accommodation and staff replacement. The funds may be used to cover costs associated with travel, accommodation, staff replacement, professional development or any other support required to document and share their innovative leadership practice and investigate the area of identified need. Travel within designated holidays is preferred.
6.1 Payments All development grants (regional or state level) are paid to the selected schools through the School Appropriation Payment Application (SAPA). All development grants must meet Queensland’s financial legislation requirements and DoE’s purchasing policy. 7. Contacts
Program manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3328 6656 Postal address: PO Box 15033, CITY EAST QLD 4002 Location address: Level 5, Education House, 30 Mary Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Regional coordinators The Showcase Awards regional coordinators play a key role in supporting participants in the program at the regional level.
Region Regional Email Phone coordinator Central Queensland Kath Dixon [email protected] (07) 4842 8329 Darling Downs South
West Julie Althaus [email protected] (07) 4616 3722
Far North Queensland Leanne Plasto [email protected] (07) 4037 3883 Metropolitan Lyn Goodwin [email protected] (07) 3028 8077 North Coast Mark Rewald [email protected] (07) 4155 7516 North Queensland Lorraine Keane [email protected] (07) 4758 3334 South East Queensland Chloe Pelham [email protected] (07) 5656 6669
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8. Terms and conditions
In these terms and conditions 'the department' means the State of Queensland acting through the Department of Education.
1. Information on how to enter the Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools including all program guidelines, information books, forms and fact sheets form part of these Terms and Conditions of Entry. Participation in the program will be considered acceptance of these terms and conditions. 2. The department (ABN 76 337 613 647) is the owner of the Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools program. 3. Once entered, details are not transferable to any other person or organisation or school. 4. Late, partially completed or submissions that do not satisfy the submission requirements or program guidelines at the time of the program entry closing may be judged as ineligible for participation in the program. 5. All information submitted must be true and correct as at the time of submission. 6. The decision made by the department to accept a school as eligible to proceed to the next stage of the program is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 7. The department accepts no responsibility for inability or failure to submit or nominate by the final date. 8. The nominee grants the department the right to use personal information (including student details, photographs and/or video) in accordance with the Project Consent Form. 9. By uploading material (including student details, photographs and/or video) to the entry portal or providing it as supporting information, the entrant warrants they either own the material or have acquired sufficient right to use the material for the purpose of the submission and you agree to indemnify the department against any loss or damages caused by breach of this warranty. 10. Where an entrant is a part of a group or cluster, the person completing the submission must be an authorised representative of the group and all organisations/schools affiliated with each person. 11. Where there is more than one category or stage, each category or stage may have individual eligibility criteria as well as judging criteria. 12. Although every effort will be made to ensure project materials (including certificates, prizes and awards) are sent to the address stated on the submission, the department takes no responsibility for lost or misdirected items not received by schools. 13. The department will not be responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any network or lines, servers, providers, computer equipment, software, traffic congestion on the Internet, etc. including, but not limited to, any injury or damage to participants or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials in this program. 14. The department will not be responsible for any failure by sponsors and partners to fulfil their contractual obligations made between the department and the sponsor. 15. If for any reason the program is unable to run as planned including causes beyond the control of the department, the department may at its sole discretion cancel, suspend or modify the program. 16. The program may be withdrawn at any time without notice. 17. The participant agrees to indemnify the department against any loss or damages caused by a cancellation, suspension, modification or withdrawal of the program. 18. These Terms and Conditions may be altered where necessary, and any changes will be notified on the program's website. 19. The department reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of a submission, reject a submission, or disqualify a submission that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
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Attachment A: Rural and Remote Education category eligible schools
Abercorn State School Bollon State School Chinchilla State School Eromanga State School Abergowrie State School Boulia State School Clare State School Eulo State School Agnes Water State School Bowen State High School Clarke Creek State School Eungella State School Airville State School Bowen State School Clermont State High School Feluga State School Alexandra Bay State School Boynewood State School Clermont State School Flying Fish Point State School Alpha State School Brandon State School Cloncurry State School P-12 Forrest Beach State School Amiens State School Brigalow State School Cloyna State School Forsayth State School Anakie State School Broadwater State School Coalstoun Lakes State School Gayndah State School Applethorpe State School Builyan State School Collinsville State High School Georgetown State School Aramac State School Bungunya State School Collinsville State School Gindie State School Arcadia Valley State School Burdekin School Columboola Environmental Education Glen Aplin State School Atherton State High School Burketown State School Centre Glenden State School Atherton State School Burnett State College Comet State School Glenmorgan State School Augathella State School Burra Burri State School Condamine State School Goomeri State School Aurukun State School Butchers Creek State School Cooktown State School Goondi State School Ayr State High School Bwgcolman Community School Cooyar State School Goondiwindi State High School Ayr State School Byfield State School Coppabella State School Goondiwindi State School Ballandean State School Bymount East State School Croydon State School Goovigen State School Banana State School Cairns School of Distance Education Cunnamulla P-12 State School Greenlands State School Baralaba State School Cameron Downs State School Daintree State School Greenvale State School Barambah Environmental Education Camooweal State School Dajarra State School Grosmont State School Centre Camp Fairbairn Outdoor Education Dallarnil State School Guluguba State School Barcaldine Prep-12 State School Centre Daradgee Environmental Education Gumlu State School Barkly Highway State School Cannonvale State School Centre Halifax State School Bartle Frere State School Cape York Aboriginal Australian Denison State School Hamilton Island State School Bauhinia State School Academy Dimbulah State School Hannaford State School Bedourie State School Capella State High School Dingo State School Happy Valley State School Begonia State School Capella State School Dirranbandi P-10 State School Hayman Island State School Bell State School Capricornia (Emerald Campus) School Doomadgee State School Healy State School Benarkin State School of Distance Education Drillham State School Hebel State School Biggenden State School Cardwell State School Duaringa State School Herberton State School Biloela State High School Carmila State School Dulacca State School Home Hill State High School Biloela State School Cecil Plains State School Dunkeld State School Home Hill State School Binjour Plateau State School Charleville School of Distance Dunwich State School Homestead State School Birdsville State School Education Durong South State School Hughenden State School Blackall State School Charleville State High School Dysart State High School Ilfracombe State School Blackbutt State School Charleville State School Dysart State School Ingham State High School Blackwater North State School Charters Towers Central State School East Ayr State School Ingham State School Blackwater State High School Charters Towers School of Distance Eidsvold State School Inglewood State School Blackwater State School Education El Arish State School Injune P-10 State School Bloomfield River State School Charters Towers State High School Emerald North State School Innisfail East State School Bloomsbury State School Chillagoe State School Emerald State High School Innisfail State College Bluff State School Chinchilla State High School Emerald State School Innisfail State School
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Irvinebank State School Miles State School Paluma Environmental Education Thangool State School Isisford State School Millaa Millaa State School Centre Thargomindah State School Jambin State School Millaroo State School Pentland State School The Gums State School Jandowae Prep-10 State School Millchester State School Pormpuraaw State School The Summit State School Jarvisfield State School Mission Beach State School Pozieres State School Theodore State School Jericho State School Mistake Creek State School Prairie State School Thulimbah State School Jimbour State School Mitchell State School Proserpine State High School Tieri State School Julatten State School Moffatdale State School Proserpine State School Tinaroo Environmental Education Julia Creek State School Monogorilby State School Prospect Creek State School Centre Jundah State School Monto State High School Proston State School Tinaroo Environmental Education Kairi State School Monto State School Queens Beach State School Centre - Barron River Site Kalamia State School Moonie State School Quilpie State College Tingoora State School Karara State School Moranbah East State School Ravenshoe State School Tolga State School Karumba State School Moranbah State High School Ravenswood State School Toobanna State School Kennedy State School Moranbah State School Richmond Hill State School Townview State School Kilcummin State School Mornington Island State School Richmond State School Trebonne State School Kilkivan State School Morven State School Rolleston State School Tresswell State School Killarney P-10 State School Mossman State High School Roma State College Tully State High School Kindon State School Mossman State School Rossville State School Tully State School Kioma State School Mount Fox State School Scottville State School Ubobo State School Kogan State School Mount Garnet State School Severnlea State School Urandangi State School Kowanyama State School Mount Isa Central State School Silkwood State School Valkyrie State School Kumbia State School Mount Isa School of the Air South Johnstone State School Victoria Plantation State School Lakeland State School Mount Isa Special School Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Walkamin State School Laura State School Mount Molloy State School Education and Training Precinct Wallangarra State School Linville State School Mount Murchison State School Springsure State School Wallumbilla State School Lochington State School Mount Perry State School St George State High School Wandoan State School P-10 Lockhart State School Mount Surprise State School St George State School Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Longreach School of Distance Moura State High School St Lawrence State School Centre Education Moura State School Stanthorpe State High School Warra State School Longreach State High School Mourilyan State School Stanthorpe State School Wartburg State School Longreach State School Mulgildie State School Stonehenge State School Western Cape College Lower Tully State School Mundoo State School Sunset State School Westmar State School Lowmead State School Mundubbera State School Sunshine Coast Environmental Wheatlands State School Lundavra State School Mungallala State School Education Centre - Sunday Creek Windera State School Macknade State School Murray River Upper State School Campsite Windorah State School Maidavale State School Mutchilba State School Surat State School Winton State School Malanda State High School Muttaburra State School Tagai State College Wondai State School Malanda State School Nebo State School Talwood State School Wonga Beach State School Marlborough State School Normanton State School Tambo State School Woorabinda State School Meandarra State School North Keppel Island Environmental Tanduringie State School Wooroolin State School Mena Creek State School Education Centre Tara Shire State College Wowan State School Merinda State School Northern Peninsula Area State College Taroom State School Wyandra State School Miallo State School Orion State School Teelba State School Yelarbon State School Middlemount Community School Osborne State School Texas P-10 State School Yuleba State School Miles State High School Thallon State School
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Attachment B: Group category judging standards and decision-making flow charts Showcase Awards submissions are judged using the following judging standards. The department’s Standards of Evidence inform the judging standards, with points awarded for the strength of evidence presented in each dimension.
Each submission will receive a total score out of 30. A weighted scale is used with design and impact scoring up to 10 points each, with up to 5 points available for scalability and investment.
Design Impact Scalability Investment
Line of sight Student improvement Potential to implement Creating value
The initiative has been External verification attributes expanded and a Very large measured Information on cost- 10 the measurable change to the 10 5 knowledgeable peer has 5 improvement effectiveness exists initiative verified the same or better impact The high-quality design The initiative has been establishes the measurable Information on the costs per 8 8 Large measured improvement 4 implemented more than once 4 change can be attributed to the unit of outcome exists with the same or better impact initiative A reasonable explanation Included documentation is supports attribution of the Medium measured detailed enough to support Information on the costs per 6 6 3 3 measurable change to the improvement implementation with other unit of output exists initiative groups or in other settings A plan describes the initiative Documentation exists and details objectives, target The costs associated with the 4 4 Small measured improvement 2 describing the initiative in one 2 groups, and key measures to initiative are known setting determine progress over time The plan of the initiative and/or Insufficient documentation Change in performance is measures are not clear or exists on the initiative or There is no or little information 2 2 evident, but impact cannot be 1 1 sufficiently identified to support implemented professional on the costs determined attribution practices
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Attachment C: Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs A Champion’ Award judging standard The Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs a Champion’ Award is judged using the following judging standards. The standards are based on the department’s Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework. A whole school approach to learning and wellbeing – underpinned by the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework domains of practice – creates learning environments where students feel safe and supported to achieve their full potential. Schools create safe, supportive and inclusive environments. They do this by: providing safe environments that promote positive social interactions, value diversity and minimise the risk of injury or harm developing an approach to wellbeing that supports the collective action of parents, support services and the wider community demonstrating and communicating positive respectful relationships between staff, students, parents and members of Limited Sound Comprehensive Compelling the community evidence evidence evidence evidence explicitly teaching and modelling social and emotional skills, values and expectations for behaviour to support student 1 2 3 4 wellbeing making sure the physical environment and school policies and practices are accessible and inclusive of students and families planning opportunities to promote and celebrate the traditions, values and cultures of the school community providing learning opportunities and environments that promote healthy lifestyle choices. Schools build the capability of staff, students and the school community. They do this by: providing health and wellbeing learning opportunities for students through curriculum focused on mental health, relationships and sexuality, alcohol and other drugs, food and nutrition, benefits of physical activity and safety identifying opportunities to build the capabilities of teachers and school leaders to support a whole school approach to student wellbeing and its connection to learning Limited Sound Comprehensive Compelling communicating information and advice on the benefits of supporting young people to be healthy, confident and resilient evidence evidence evidence evidence responding positively to the needs of different groups within the school community 1 2 3 4 strengthening connections with parents to support early intervention for students whose wellbeing is at risk
increasing visibility of local support services to families whose children have higher levels of need supporting staff health and wellbeing and recognising the resulting benefits for students committing to continual improvement using evidence-based strategies to improve student wellbeing, seeking ways to develop and share new ideas. Schools develop strong systems for early intervention. They do this by: planning and documenting school processes to support staff to respond appropriately to students at risk recognising the early signs that a student’s wellbeing is at risk and responding appropriately by noticing, inquiring, planning Limited Sound Comprehensive Compelling sharing responsibility for supporting students at risk by: evidence evidence evidence evidence o seeking support from Guidance Officers and the leadership team as first responders 1 2 3 4 o encouraging students and families to access support services o using a wrap-around approach for students involving parents, school support services, health professionals and other agencies. Total: /12 Adapted from Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework. State of Queensland (Department of Education). 2018. https://education.qld.gov.au/student/Documents/student-learning-wellbeing-framework.pdf [accessed 24 January 2020].
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