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ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Queensland State School Reporting Burnett State College ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Queensland State School Reporting Every student succeeding State Schools Improvement Strategy Department of Education Contact information Postal address PO Box 111 Gayndah 4625 Phone (07) 4161 3888 Fax Email [email protected] Webpages Additional information about Queensland state schools is located on: the My School website the Queensland Government data website the Queensland Government schools directory website. 2019 Annual Report 1 Burnett State College From the Principal School overview Burnett State College is a progressive coeducational learning institution, providing quality education and training for over 220 rural students in Years 8 to 12. Considered one of the best rural secondary centres in Queensland, the College is situated in the North Burnett region, west of Maryborough and Bundaberg and predominately services the three main centres of Gayndah, Biggenden and Mundubbera, as well as a cluster of surrounding smaller rural communities and as of 1 July 2010 forms the southernmost perimeter of the newly formed Central Queensland Region. The college has a long time reputation as a school offering a personal environment with a futuristic approach to learning, where students can grow with confidence and develop leadership and values that will apply to all aspects of life beyond school. In the junior school, years 8 and 9 and years 7, 8 and 9 in 2015, the students will experience both an elective and core curriculum that prepares them well for the stepping stone into senior studies in the future. The senior school, years 10, 11 and 12, the students enjoy a focused curriculum that provides pathways to future study, full time employment or numerous trainee or apprenticeships. An emphasis is placed on digital Innovation and a culture where skills and knowledge are developed and encouraged so students are ready for the global world in which we live. Our student results, in comparison to Like Schools have rated among the very best in Queensland, with 98% of the graduating students achieving one or more exiting qualifications. The school positions itself as a high achieving academic school and one that reinforces a belief that students in all communities, large or small, have access to the very best opportunities for education and training. As a Registered Training Organisation, a partner with Wide Bay TAFE and a leader in the delivery of Vocational Education and Training, the college boasts a very high post-school placement into employment as well as a high percentage of OP eligible students receiving offers of QTAC placements. Through programs such as School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), the college continues to successfully create an atmosphere and expectation of confidence in the wider community circles. Morale remains extremely high with the 2012 School Opinion Survey showing staff satisfaction at 100% and community values positively enhanced through such measures as the popularity of the Open Roads Learning Support Centre where students can receive added assistance with Literacy and Numeracy, as well as support with behavioural correction and various social issues and the take-home computer laptop program, which allows rural students to stay in contact with staff 24 hours a day if required. With an anticipated 13% growth in student population next year, the college is proving to be a popular choice for students to get a disciplined and quality education. Burnett State College continues to be a receptor of great community pride, led by the guiding question: Is this project, initiative, issue, or challenge maximising the potential of our students, teachers, staff and the community ? This links directly to our school vision of 'Valuing Our Future - Maximising Potential'. Our school at a glance School profile Coeducational or single sex Coeducational Independent public school No Year levels offered in 2019 Year 7 - Year 12 2019 Annual Report 2 Burnett State College Characteristics of the student body Student enrolments Table 1: Student enrolments at this school Enrolment category 2017 2018 2019 Notes: 1. Student counts are based on the Census Total 248 233 237 (August) enrolment collection. 2. Indigenous refers to Aboriginal and Torres Girls 127 121 125 Strait Islander people of Australia. Boys 121 112 112 3. pre-Prep is a kindergarten program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, living in 35 Aboriginal and Torres Indigenous 41 38 38 Strait Islander communities, in the year before school. Enrolment continuity (Feb. – Nov.) 95% 93% 94% In 2019, there were no students enrolled in a pre-Prep program. Average class sizes Table 2: Average class size information for each phase of schooling Phase of schooling 2017 2018 2019 Note: The class size targets for composite classes are informed by the Prep – Year 3 relevant year level target. Where composite classes exist across cohorts (e.g. year 3/4) the class size targets would be the lower Year 4 – Year 6 cohort target. Year 7 – Year 10 18 19 19 Year 11 – Year 12 14 11 11 Curriculum implementation The P–12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework specifies the curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements for all Queensland state schools’ principals and staff delivering the curriculum from Prep to Year 12. Further information on school implementation of the framework is available at https://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/stages-of-schooling/p-12. Extra-curricular activities Queensland state schools provide a wide range of subjects and extra curricula activities such as sport, art, music and school camps. Further information can be found here https://www.qld.gov.au/education/schools/information/programs. How information and communication technologies are used to assist learning Information and communication technologies (ICT) are an important part of contemporary schooling. The Australian Curriculum includes ICTs as a general capability across all learning areas, as well as Digital Technologies as a specific learning area. Further information on models used by schools to assist learning is available at https://education.qld.gov.au/parents-and-carers/school-information/student-ict-device-programs/one- to-one-models. 2019 Annual Report 3 Burnett State College Social climate Overview Each Queensland state school develops and enacts policies to support an integrated approach to behaviour, learning and teaching. Our Student Code of Conduct is our school’s behaviour policy, with information about school rules, consequences and processes for addressing bullying and the use of technology. A copy of this is available on our school website. Further information is also available at https://www.qld.gov.au/education/schools/health. Parent, student and staff satisfaction Tables 3–5 show selected items from the Parent/Caregiver, Student and Staff School Opinion Surveys. Table 3: Parent opinion survey Percentage of parents/caregivers who agree# that: 2017 2018 2019 their child is getting a good education at school (S2016) 71% 68% 68% this is a good school (S2035) 55% 62% 76% their child likes being at this school* (S2001) 81% 76% 76% their child feels safe at this school* (S2002) 79% 74% 84% their child's learning needs are being met at this school* (S2003) 64% 71% 68% their child is making good progress at this school* (S2004) 79% 76% 64% teachers at this school expect their child to do his or her best* (S2005) 76% 82% 80% teachers at this school provide their child with useful feedback about his or 69% 84% 64% her school work* (S2006) teachers at this school motivate their child to learn* (S2007) 64% 73% 68% teachers at this school treat students fairly* (S2008) 61% 65% 76% they can talk to their child's teachers about their concerns* (S2009) 76% 81% 80% this school works with them to support their child's learning* (S2010) 66% 68% 63% this school takes parents' opinions seriously* (S2011) 50% 51% 61% student behaviour is well managed at this school* (S2012) 49% 51% 58% this school looks for ways to improve* (S2013) 55% 65% 70% this school is well maintained* (S2014) 95% 89% 88% * Nationally agreed student and parent/caregiver items. # ‘Agree’ represents the percentage of respondents who Somewhat Agree, Agree or Strongly Agree with the statement. DW = Data withheld to ensure confidentiality. Table 4: Student opinion survey Percentage of students who agree# that: 2017 2018 2019 they are getting a good education at school (S2048) 87% 82% 76% they like being at their school* (S2036) 83% 76% 67% they feel safe at their school* (S2037) 91% 92% 89% their teachers motivate them to learn* (S2038) 87% 89% 85% their teachers expect them to do their best* (S2039) 97% 96% 90% their teachers provide them with useful feedback about their school work* 84% 89% 86% 2019 Annual Report 4 Burnett State College Percentage of students who agree# that: 2017 2018 2019 (S2040) teachers treat students fairly at their school* (S2041) 72% 68% 62% they can talk to their teachers about their concerns* (S2042) 72% 80% 61% their school takes students' opinions seriously* (S2043) 68% 71% 66% student behaviour is well managed at their school* (S2044) 69% 65% 55% their school looks for ways to improve* (S2045) 88% 87% 72% their school is well maintained* (S2046) 90% 85% 75% their school gives them opportunities to do interesting things* (S2047) 78% 87% 69% * Nationally agreed student and parent/caregiver items. # ‘Agree’ represents the percentage of respondents who
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