Non-Government Reform Support Workplan: 2021

Non-government Reform Support Fund Independent Schools - 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.

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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.

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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 Springfield Anglican Church Grammar Coolum Beach Christian College Maridahdi Early Childhood St Philomena School School 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 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 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 Learning Centre Immanuel Lutheran College Condon Campus Yarranlea Primary School Caboolture Montessori School Ipswich Adventist School Sheldon College YMCA Vocational School - Adventist College Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Silkwood School Brisbane South Cairns Hinterland Steiner School including Ipswich Junior Sinai College YMCA Vocational School - Caloundra Christian College Grammar School Somerset College Ipswich Caloundra City Private School Ipswich Grammar School Somerville House YMCA Vocational School - Logan Calvary Christian College Islamic College of Brisbane St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School YMCA Vocational School - Calvary Christian College Jabiru Community College St Andrew's Anglican College Moreton Bay (Townsville) John Paul College St Andrews Lutheran College YMCA Vocational School - Cannon Hill Anglican College Josiah College St Hilda's School Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus) Canterbury College Jubilee Christian College St James Lutheran College YOS Lawnton Carbrook Animal Assisted Kairos Community College St John's Anglican College Learning Centre Kimberley College St John's Lutheran Primary Carinity Education - Glendyne King's Christian College School Carinity Education - Kingsley College St John's Lutheran School Rockhampton Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special St Luke's Anglican School Carinity Education - Southside Assistance School St Margaret's Anglican Girls Carlisle Adventist College Lighthouse Christian School School

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Summary of budget

FUNDING REFORM TOTAL FROM PROJECT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT PROJECT OTHER FUNDING FUNDING SOURCES Readiness for NAPLAN Online NAPLAN Online $148,187 - $148,187 and Utilising Educational Data Educational Data project $148,187 - $148,187 for School Improvement Improving the NCCD for NCCD $212,812 $901,986 $1,114,798 School Students with Disability Increasing School Governance and financial $643,411 $215,500 $858,911 Capability in Governance management and Financial Management Empowering School Self-Improving Schools $596,622 $194,300 $790,922 Improvement Program and reviews Supporting the ATSI Strategy support $245,605 - $245,605 Implementation of the services ATSI Educational Strategy Achieving Excellence in Building Assessment $105,000 - $105,000 Curriculum and Assessment Communities Supporting wellbeing through $100,000 - $100,000 learning and achievement Support for Curriculum Leaders $120,324 - $120,324

Support Leading, Teaching Aspiring and New Principals $67,286 $283,847 $351,133 and Learning in Independent Programs Schools Four school leadership

development programs – Emerging Leaders, Middle

Leaders, Leading School Culture, $112,143 $473,079 $585,222 and Staff Induction and Retention HALT Certification service Parent Engagement $13,462 $54,792 $68,254 Regional Schools Initiative $35,473 $149,645 $185,118 Teachers Growth and $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 Development Coaching Lesson Observations $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 Classroom Engagement $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 Inquiry Teams $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 Formative Assessment: Literacy $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 and Numeracy Blended Learning $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 Future Schools Project $24,468 $103,217 $127,685 $24,464 $103,217 $127,681 Excellence in Online Learning Provision of online learning $551,326 $368,259 $919,585 for School Staff through Connect & Learn Total funding $3,320,046 $3,570,361 $6,890,407 Total RSF 2021 budgeted expenditure: $3,320,046 (includes budget interest income of $3,046)

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RSF 1 Readiness for NAPLAN Online and Utilising Educational Data for School Improvement

PROJECT TITLE AND PROJECT INDICATIVE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INDICATORS OF LINK TO RELEVANT DESCRIPTION BUDGET SUCCESS NATIONAL REFORM AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION Readiness for NAPLAN Provision of support to schools participating Schools are ready and confident about 80% of schools involved in training rate Reform support Online and Utilising in 2021 and 2022 NAPLAN Online including transitioning to NAPLAN Online in 2021. their confidence to undertake NAPLAN funding: Educational Data for school readiness activities. Approximately 90 schools to be prepared for tests online as confident or very $296,374 School Improvement Provision of professional development and 2021. A further 110 to be prepared for 2022. confident. training to ensure schools gain the necessary Other funding: Schools are up-to-date and understand the 80% of participating schools rate ISQ’s Nil NRD: Enhancing the skills, knowledge, and confidence to be arrangements for transitioning to and support as good or excellent. national evidence base successful with NAPLAN Online. undertaking NAPLAN Online. 50% of schools in the Educational Data Bilateral: Utilise Engagement with working groups at both the A one-day forum giving advice and guidance project will engage in the online educational data for State and national level to ensure schools are to aid preparation (August 2021). modules. school improvement informed and able to participate in NAPLAN Five schools are supported to develop a through the increased Online processes and procedures. school data plan that identifies the data, provision of support and Development of whole-school data plans for source, timing, responsibility for collection online learning collection, analysis, and communication of and communication strategy. This will opportunities for teachers evidence. include collection of baseline and progress Provision of modules in Connect & Learn to data for targeted students to measure support teachers and leaders to use data to improvement. improve student outcomes. Schools develop a data driven approach to improve teaching and learning. An Educational Data webinar series to support schools to understand the context for educational data.

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RSF 2 Improving the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability

PROJECT TITLE AND PROJECT INDICATIVE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INDICATORS OF SUCCESS LINK TO RELEVANT DESCRIPTION BUDGET NATIONAL REFORM AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION Improving the Nationally Provision of support to schools to enhance Increased understanding of the Disability 50% of schools have at least one staff Reform support Consistent Collection of the quality assurance, moderation and Standards for Education, differentiation member who has completed ISQ’s Disability funding: Data on School Students improvement in the NCCD including: strategies for students with disability and Standards for Education online learning $212,812 the NCCD by independent school staff. module. with Disability (NCCD) • face-to-face and online professional learning and tools to strengthen the Other funding: Increased awareness and use of the national 20% of schools have at least one staff $901,986 NRD: Enhancing understanding of NCCD NCCD portal and resources by independent member who has completed the school staff. Differentiation for Students with Disability the national • continued provision of the Disability online courses. evidence base Standards for Education and Increased engagement in school-based and Bilateral: Conduct Differentiation for Students with cross-sector moderation by independent Independent schools represented at 90% of moderation of Nationally Disability online courses on ISQ Connect schools. 2021 regional cross sector moderation Consistent Collection of & Learn Enhanced consistency of teacher judgement workshops. Data on Students with • regional cross-sector moderation for within independent schools when 100% of independent schools completing the Disability across schools determining whether a student is included NCCD census in August 2021. Queensland schooling in the NCCD, the level of adjustment and • providing opportunities for schools to sectors category of disability assigned to students. request an ISQ review of proposed NCCD data prior to the 2021 Australian Government Census • two-year quality assurance project with six schools to review and enhance whole school processes to support quality NCCD data • continued engagement with school leaders in relation to NCCD.

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RSF 3 Supporting Good Governance and particularly Financial Management INDICATIVE EXPECTED INDICATORS OF SUCCESS PROJECT TITLE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION BUDGET OUTCOMES LINK TO RELEVANT AND ACTIVITIES NATIONAL REFORM DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION Supporting Good Information and support to Boards, Principals and Business Board Directors’ knowledge At least 800 completions of ISQ Reform support Governance and Managers in targeted areas of regulatory compliance (incl. of good corporate Governance Program modules. funding: Financial Management Financial Questionnaire and Accountability; Census; Student governance is increased. $643,411 20% increase in unique participants in the Attendance; and other key compliance activities) through: Access to high-quality school ISQ Governance Program from the • school business leaders’ information events (online and Other funding: governance training is previous year. NRD: Supporting $215,500 teaching, school face-to-face) improved. 20% increase in schools represented by at leadership and school • development of webinars on school operations and Board Directors’ and school least one school member participating in improvement financial management, including in the context of CAF leaders’ school finance the ISQ Governance Program. Bilateral: Provide support and DMI monitoring capabilities are At least 150 combined completions of increased. and services to schools • support for new schools in achieving and sustaining ISQ’s online financial management through activities for accreditation criteria, and in creating financial The number of Boards modules and Short Course 2 modules governors, business sustainability through business planning. enacting effective corporate (Financial Monitoring). managers and school governance practices is Developing corporate governance capacities of school 20% increase of school boards conducting leaders increased. Boards Directors, Principals and Business Managers, and a Board Review facilitated by ISQ. supporting Board effectiveness through:

• formal governance training delivered through 12- module short courses on practicing, monitoring, planning and sustaining good governance • expansion of the suite of online training modules with content about monitoring organisational effectiveness • monthly governance publication featuring topics of importance for Board Directors • provision of customised Board advice, training and information in areas of strategic planning, risk management frameworks, cyber security, child safety, Board and Executive succession planning and governance frameworks • assistance for Boards in implementing governance improvement plans. Non-government Reform Support Fund Work Plan 2021 Page 8 of 13 Independent Schools Queensland

RSF 4 Empowering School Self Improvement

PROJECT TITLE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND INDICATIVE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INDICATORS OF SUCCESS LINK TO RELEVANT ACTIVITIES BUDGET NATIONAL REFORM DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION

Empowering School Supporting school improvement work to Continued interest from schools to 100% of participating schools sending Reform support Self Improvement assist schools in assessing their effectiveness participate in school improvement work. representatives to program information funding: and plan for continuous improvement. launch days. $596,622 Links further strengthened between NRD: Supporting Supporting schools to respond to any Non- improvement work: Support and Reviews. 90% of launch participants State School Accreditation Board cyclical Other funding: demonstrating increased understanding students, student $194,300 Improved sustainability of ongoing learning and student review requirements. improvement planning and implementation of a school improvement process (as achievement Empowering of school teams to undertake in participating schools. evidenced by articulation of key messages from the launch events). Bilateral: Deliver the self-directed change to improve school Outcomes for each participating school to Self-Improving Schools performance, student learning and teacher be achieved in at least one of the focus 90% of newly participating schools Program to support practice. areas. demonstrating commitment to school self-improvement, as evidenced by schools to assess their Supporting participating schools to conduct a Improvement in: effectiveness, plan for self-assessment, identify priorities for change, school visit reports. continuous improvement implement an action plan and embed a cycle • Leadership and Management 90% of participating schools having and embed new of school improvement. • Teacher Practices understood processes to support school • Student Outcomes (including student processes Conducting School Improvement Reviews to self-improvement (as evidenced by wellbeing) support school judgements and to provide Progress Reports). • Curriculum quality independent feedback of performance At least 70% of all participating schools • Community Partnerships against the Independent Schools being able to identify impact in their Improvement Check. schools after each year of participation or expected impact as evidenced in Review Survey Responses. 95% of schools participating, expressing satisfaction with the improvement review process.

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RSF 5 Supporting the ATSI Educational Strategy

PROJECT TITLE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION INDICATIVE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INDICATORS OF SUCCESS LINK TO RELEVANT AND ACTIVITIES BUDGET NATIONAL REFORM DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION Supporting the ATSI Promote understanding of the National ATSI Increased knowledge and 100% of Indigenous Education professional Reform support Educational Strategy Education Strategy (NATSIES) and its priorities. understanding of the ATSI learning participants are exposed to the funding: Education Strategy across the National ATSI Education Strategy (NATSIES) Deliver professional learning to support schools to $245,605 independent sector. and its priorities. NRD: Supporting assess, record, monitor and track Indigenous EAL/D students’ English language and literacy development Other funding: Improve teachers understanding 100% of Majority Indigenous (MATSI) schools students, student Nil learning and student for differentiated teaching and to support schools’ of the learning needs of improve census (Indigenous ESL & EAL/D) achievement census reporting. Indigenous EAL/D students. reporting. Bilateral: Expand the Deliver online professional learning to assist Teachers use Indigenous student 90% of teachers attending Indigenous EAL/D Transition Support teachers to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait data for differentiated literacy professional learning events report improved Service for Aboriginal Islander EAL/D students in the classroom. planning. confidence to plan differentiate learning for and Torres Strait Delivery of professional learning to support teachers Improved teacher and school Indigenous students. Islander students to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leader Indigenous student data At least 150 teachers access face-to-face and transitioning to and perspectives in classroom planning. collection processes, teaching and online Indigenous Education professional from boarding schools Provision of support and assistance to Majority learning. learning events. Indigenous Student (MATSI) schools and schools Improved and increased 85% of Indigenous Education professional with high numbers of Indigenous students across a embedding of Indigenous learning event feedback responses range of educational and operational areas, perspectives in teachers’ demonstrate relevance and value to including potentially the development of classroom planning. teachers. partnerships with scholarship groups e.g. Yalari, Schools actively seek assistance to At least a 50% increase in the numbers of QATSIF, AIEF. increase Indigenous staff Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school Support to schools providing boarding for Aboriginal development, training and staff accessing ISQ professional development and Torres Strait Islander students. employment. and training. Supporting the engagement of the independent Teachers and School Leaders At least a 50% increase in the numbers of sector in policy development and implementation access ISQ’s support and schools providing Indigenous student through working groups and committees associated Indigenous Boarding Schools’ boarding, accessing ISQ professional support. with Indigenous education. information events.

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RSF 6 Achieving Excellence in Curriculum and Assessment

INDICATIVE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INDICATORS OF SUCCESS PROJECT TITLE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET LINK TO RELEVANT ACTIVITIES NATIONAL REFORM DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION Achieving Excellence in Provision of support in relation to implementation Participating teachers gain a deeper At least 300 teachers involved in Reform support Curriculum and of the Australian Curriculum and preparation for understanding of the Australian Curriculum social moderation activities (either funding: Assessment any changes resulting from the Review of the through social moderation practices. They face-to-face or online) across the $325,324 Australian Curriculum including: focus on achievement standards and State by the end of November 2021. planning for effective assessment design. • Building Assessment Communities – social Other funding: At least 80% of participating Early NRD: Supporting Nil students, student moderation conversations with teachers Curriculum Leaders responsible for the Early Years Curriculum Leaders reporting learning and student across K to Year 12 to improve assessment Years share best practice in identifying they are more confident at achievement practices children who need support and put in place identifying those students who intervention strategies to improve literacy require intervention using tools such • support for Curriculum Leaders to ensure they Bilateral: Implement and numeracy outcomes. as Year 1 Phonics Check or Early have all the necessary information and tools Queensland’s new Start by November 2021. senior assessment to lead curriculum compliance and curriculum Schools recognise government and and tertiary renewal conversations in their schools government funded partner organisations as At least 100 Curriculum Leaders credible sources for ongoing support. attending regional workshops and entrance system Continued partnerships with key government and reporting at least 80% confidence in government funded organisations to promote Network of clinical staff developed and Support schools to being able to lead curriculum evidence wellbeing and online safety strategies supported by ISQ. utilise Early Start improvement and innovation in their and programs, consistent with the Australian screening tool or like- Additional professional learning organised in schools, including professional Student Wellbeing Framework, including: measures response to other identified needs. learning about learning progressions • face-to-face and online wellbeing professional and online formative assessment. learning for key school staff in regional Government and government locations in response to identified needs such funded organisations report 20% as anxiety, staff wellbeing for School Leaders, increased contact from independent suicide postvention and self-care schools. • development of formal network of clinical 75% of participating schools report staff in independent schools and the provision more confidence in implementing of dedicated professional learning and support evidence-based wellbeing and online for this cohort. safety.

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RSF 7 Supporting Leading, Teaching and Learning in Independent Schools PROJECT TITLE AND LINK PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND INDICATIVE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INDICATORS OF SUCCESS TO RELEVANT NATIONAL ACTIVITIES BUDGET REFORM DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION In 2021 ISQ provides program support for Participants will develop their At least 60 schools participate in this suite of NRD: Supporting students, student Reform support schools in relation to leading, teaching skills in relevant areas to be activities and at least 12 of those participating learning and student achievement funding: and learning in independent schools. better placed to support schools be rural or remote schools. $448,572 Supporting teaching, school growth in student leadership and school improvement All activities involve combinations of At least 150 teachers and/or school leaders professional learning, online interactions, Other funding: achievement. participate in this suite of programs. Enhancing the national evidence mentoring, reviews and school $1,890,316 Schools participating in the base 75% of responding participants, in relevant deliverables. listed activities engage in programs, report satisfaction with the evaluative processes as process, quality and delivery of the activity. Bilateral: Leading Activities: required. Reform Direction A - Support students 75% of responding participants report • Senior Leaders programs – Aspiring and student learning. Data is gathered to ensure and New Principals improvement in target areas and/or Reform Direction B – Support that growth is taking place, as achievement of program goals (e.g. • Four school leadership development teaching, school leadership and intended, in the relevant participants in leadership development programs – Emerging Leaders, Middle school improvement. directions for participating programs improve in their leadership Leaders, Leading School Culture, and schools and their teams. This is Prioritise support for rural and remote capacity, participants in a teaching program Staff Induction and Retention used to determine the extent schools to access professional develop their context-specific strategy). • HALT Certification service of targeted improvements at a learning opportunities. • Parent and Community Engagement – participant, team and/or 75% of responding participants targeted to Increase support for schools through development of a Parent and school level. school improvement, positively report the Community Engagement Strategy and sustainability of the identified measure, resources and professional ISQ’s evaluative frameworks a pilot project for schools process or strategy explored and developed. development to sustain and improve are designed to meet • Regional and Remote Schools parent engagement strategies. accountability requirements, Six schools involved in a pilot project and at Workforce Initiative (Pilot) encourage continuous least ten schools adopting the Parent and improvement of activities, and Community Engagement Strategy. Teaching Activities: develop the capacity of school 30% increase in assessors trained in the • Teachers Growth and Development staff. national HALT Certification process. • Coaching Each activity’s considered • Lesson Observations 25% increase in participant engagement in program logic guides the types • Classroom Engagement HALT Certification in 2021 (at least 20% of of data collected, ensuring it is schools in the sector). • Learning Activities: fit-for-purpose and can be • Inquiry Teams At least 20 Aspiring Principals being collected in a timely manner. • Formative Assessment: Literacy and supported through a tailored program. Numeracy At least 30 New Principals being supported • Blended Learning through a tailored program. • Future Schools Project

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RSF 8 Excellence in Online Learning for School Staff

PROJECT TITLE AND LINK TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND ACTIVITIES INDICATIVE EXPECTED INDICATORS OF SUCCESS RELEVANT NATIONAL REFORM BUDGET OUTCOMES DIRECTION AND BILATERAL ACTION

Excellence in Online Learning for Provision of professional development and Participants are satisfied that Over 90% will rate relevant modules Reform support School Staff information through ISQ’s learning management the module met their as highly effective. funding: system, Connect & Learn. identified need. NRD: Supporting students, student $551,326 Over 90% of participants will have a learning and student achievement Connect & Learn will provide approximately 100 Participant’s knowledge and greater knowledge of the relevant online modules covering a range of areas including Other funding: skills increased because of area after completing a module. Supporting teaching, school $368,259 leadership and school improvement the priority policy areas under the NGRSF. participation in the program. School staff accessing online

Enhancing the national evidence base Connect & Learn modules are rigorously designed Increased awareness and use learning modules - target of 20,000 using the most up to date pedagogical practice with of the modules. registered users for 2021. adult learning principles at the forefront of Bilateral: supports all activities 80% of surveyed users who instructional design. A certificate will be granted to completed Child Protection Module learners at the successful completion of modules report an enhanced awareness of which lists the professional hours completed as well child protection reporting as the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers responsibilities and how to fulfil and Principals content covered within the modules. them, as required by legislation. Connect & Learn provides a far greater reach for 10 new modules released by teachers to access high quality learning without the December 2021, with an increased need to travel. This is particularly important in terms focus on Teaching and Learning and of access to professional learning for regional and Child Protection. remote schools in Queensland. It also provides 24- hour access to online learning modules for all schools. ISQ works with independent schools to ensure that Connect & Learn is an integrated part of their whole- school professional development plan and teachers can gather evidence through the system to support Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Certification. Online module offerings via Connect & Learn for 2021 include updated Child Protection Modules, New focus on students with a disability including Disability and Teacher Aide support.

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