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Non-Government Reform Support Workplan: 2021 Non-government Reform Support Fund Independent Schools Queensland - Work Plan 2021 Summary of Work Plan for 2021 Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) will undertake the following projects utilising the Non- government Reform Support Fund (NGRSF) in 2021. Project Project Title Reference RSF 1 Readiness for NAPLAN Online and Utilising Educational Data for School Improvement RSF 2 Improving the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability RSF 3 Increasing School Capability in Governance and Financial Management RSF 4 Empowering School Improvement RSF 5 Supporting the Implementation of the ATSI Educational Strategy RSF 6 Achieving Excellence in Curriculum and Assessment RSF 7 Support Leading, Teaching and Learning in Independent Schools RSF 8 Excellence in Online Learning for School Staff Each of these projects involves multiple objectives in line with Australian Government and National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) priorities. They involve services, support and activities for independent schools which are over and above those services provided by ISQ as part of its normal service provision for member schools. They will be provided to Queensland independent schools irrespective of membership of ISQ. The NGRSF will ensure the projects are available to more staff in more schools and in more locations. Without the NGRSF, the support provided by ISQ to independent schools to implement national and related state policy initiatives would be limited in scope and reach. Where appropriate and possible, ISQ will leverage funding from other sources to supplement the NGRSF. This includes Queensland Government targeted programs and funding from ISQ’s own sources. A total of $6,890,407 will be invested in the projects for 2021. The 2021 activities will ensure strengthened support for independent schools in line with the Australian Government’s priorities identified in the 2021 Non-Government Reform Support Fund Guidelines: • quality assurance, moderation and support for the continued improvement of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability • transition of NAPLAN to online delivery • improving governance and financial management practices in non-government schools to strengthen financial viability, improve business decision making and build resilience to mitigate unforeseen circumstances. Non-government Reform Support Fund Work Plan 2021 Page 2 of 13 Independent Schools Queensland The projects also support the implementation of reform directions outlined in the NSRA and state specific actions included in the bilateral agreement (at Schedule E of the NSRA) between Queensland and the Commonwealth on implementation of school education reform. The national reforms directions include: a) Supporting students, student learning and student achievement; b) Supporting teaching, school leadership and school improvement; and c) Enhancing the national evidence base. In addition to the specific projects and activities in the 2021 Work Plan, NGRSF will also enable ISQ to provide support in the provision of information and advice to independent schools in each of the reform areas and will facilitate the engagement of independent schools in education policy development and implementation. The ISQ 2021 NGRSF activities will: • provide benefits to all independent schools of the ISQ non-government representative body, including those in regional and remote locations • maximise engagement across all independent schools of the ISQ non-government representative body, including fostering a shared approach to improvement among schools and school education experts • target capacity building and embed skills for longer term change • foster cross-sector collaboration in implementation and evaluation, and facilitate the sharing of expertise • use other funding sources, where available and with complementary objectives, which will be leveraged to supplement funding provided by the Australian Government. A key feature of many of the activities to be supported in 2021 is the embedding of appropriate evaluation mechanisms in the activity. These mechanisms have a focus to evaluate the impact on whole school change and the impact on improving student outcomes. A further feature of the approach to activities supported in 2021 is the sharing of findings, strategies and outcomes across the independent sector. This includes, where appropriate, formal sharing days, symposiums and showcases in which all independent schools are encouraged to participate. Further details in respect of each of the 2021 NGRSF projects are outlined in the project activity summaries. It is expected that the online resources and platform will continue after 2022. A list of current Queensland Independent schools supported through the ISQ RSF Action Plan is on the following page. Non-government Reform Support Fund Work Plan 2021 Page 3 of 13 Independent Schools Queensland A B Paterson College Carmichael College Living Faith Lutheran Primary St Michael's College Aboriginal & Islander Charlotte Mason College School St Paul's Lutheran Primary Independent Community School Chinchilla Christian College Livingstone Christian College School All Saints Anglican School Citipointe Christian College Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District St Paul's School All Souls St Gabriels School Clayfield College School St Peters Lutheran College Alta-1 College Concordia Lutheran College Mackay Christian College St Peters Lutheran College Angelorum College Cooloola Christian College Maleny Independent School Springfield Anglican Church Grammar Coolum Beach Christian College Maridahdi Early Childhood St Philomena School School Coomera Anglican College Community School Staines Memorial College Annandale Christian College Dalby Christian College Matthew Flinders Anglican Suncoast Christian College Arcadia College Darling Downs Christian School College Sunshine Coast Grammar School Arethusa College Discovery Christian College Mawarra Independent School Tamborine Mountain College Australian Christian College - Djarragun College Men of Business Academy Tec-NQ Moreton Emerald Christian College Montessori International The BUSY School Australian Industry Trade Emmanuel College College The Cathedral School of St Anne College Endeavour Christian College Montessori Noosa and St James Australian Industry Trade Enkindle Village School Moreton Bay Boys' College The Glenleighden School College - Ipswich Fairholme College Moreton Bay College The Glennie School Australian Industry Trade Faith Baptist Christian School Mueller College The Kooralbyn International College - Redlands Faith Lutheran College - Mungalla Silver Lining School School Australian Industry Trade Plainland Music Industry College The Lakes College College - Toowoomba Faith Lutheran College - Nambour Christian College The Rainforest School Australian International Islamic Redlands Noosa Christian College The River School College Fraser Coast Anglican College Noosa Pengari Steiner School The Rockhampton Grammar Australian Technology and Freshwater Christian College Northpine Christian College School Agricultural College Genesis Christian College Northside Christian College The School of Total Education Australian Trade College North Girl Academy OneSchool Global QLD The SCOTS PGC College Brisbane Glasshouse Christian College Ontrack College Emerald The Southport School Autism Queensland Education & Glenvale Christian School Ormiston College The Spot Academy Therapy Centre Gold Coast Christian College Pacific Lutheran College The Springfield Anglican College Bayside Christian College Hervey Good News Lutheran School Parklands Christian College The Sycamore School Bay Good Shepherd Christian School Peace Lutheran College Tom Quinn Community Centre Bethania Lutheran Primary Good Shepherd Lutheran Peace Lutheran Primary School Alternative School School College Peregian Beach College Toogoolawa School Bethany Lutheran Primary Goora Gan Steiner School Pine Community School Toowoomba Anglican School School Grace Lutheran College Pinnacle Academic College Toowoomba Christian College Birali Steiner School Grace Lutheran Primary School Prince of Peace Lutheran College Toowoomba Grammar School Blackall Range Independent Groves Christian College Radiant Life College Townsville Christian College School Gulf Christian College Redeemer Lutheran College Townsville Grammar School Blackheath and Thornburgh Heights College Redeemer Lutheran College, Trinity Anglican School College Highlands Christian College Biloela Trinity College Border Rivers Christian College Hillbrook Anglican School Redlands College Trinity Lutheran College Brisbane Adventist College Hillcrest Christian College Redwood College Victory College Brisbane Boys' College Hills International College Rivermount College Wadja Wadja High School Brisbane Christian College Hinchinbrook Christian School Riverside Adventist School Warwick Christian College Brisbane Girls Grammar School Hope Adventist School Riverside Christian College (Horsman Road Host Campus) Brisbane Grammar School Horizons College of Learning and Rockhampton Girls Grammar West Moreton Anglican College Brisbane Independent School Enrichment School Westside Christian College Brisbane Montessori School Hubbard's School Saint Stephen's College Whitsunday Anglican School Bundaberg Christian College Hymba Yumba Independent Samford Valley Steiner School Whitsunday Christian College Burdekin Christian College School Shalom Christian College Wisdom College Burnett Youth
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