BBC Strategic Direction 2019-2021

Strategic Direction

FOREWORD

At Brisbane Boys’ College, we are committed to helping every boy develop as a whole person, fulfil his potential and help shape a shared future built on the wellbeing of individuals and communities.

While we hold dear our values and history and will not compromise our fundamental principles, we cannot be captive to past practices and complacent about the future or we will not be acting in the best interests of our students.

As we often say in Australia, you are only as good as your last game.

We need to be open to the world and open to new ways of thinking. The pace of change in society, and the world of work, is accelerating and the influence of digital technology is profound. It is true that many of our youngest students will graduate into jobs and careers which have not yet been created.

Education can equip learners with agency and a sense of purpose, and the competencies they need, to shape their own lives and contribute to the lives of others.

Therefore, we must seek to develop students who not only have strong foundational knowledge but who are also critical thinkers, creative, collaborative and have agile and flexible minds. It is incumbent upon all of us at the College to embrace new ways of thinking, to be open to change, to share our knowledge and experience, and not to fall into complacency or an attitude that ‘good’ is good enough.

We call this, A New School of Thought PAUL BROWN HEADMASTER

BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE

// EDUCATION CAN EQUIP LEARNERS WITH AGENCY AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND THE COMPETENCIES THEY NEED, TO SHAPE THEIR OWN LIVES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIVES OF OTHERS. STRATEGIC DIRECTION /// 3

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Our Guiding Principles Sit Sine Labe Decus ~ Let Honour Stainless Be

MOTTO

MISSION

Within the context of a caring Christian community, each student will be nurtured and educated to develop his God-given talents to the best of his ability through a balanced involvement in the academic, spiritual, service, sporting and cultural life of the College

VISION

A New School of Thought

PURPOSE

To produce men who have the confidence and capability to change the world

PRIORITIES

AIMS

STUDENT LEARNING

STAFF

WELLBEING

LEADERSHIP

Provide a world-class educational environment for learners of all ages

Evidence based teaching and learning framework

Advance growth and professional development of staff

Lead, promote and foster the development of wellbeing

Lead with integrity, compassion and purpose

Our Affiliations The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools’ Association (PMSA) The Great Public Schools’ Association of Queensland (GPS) Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) International Boys’ School Coalition (IBSC) Positive Education Schools Australia (PESA) Giraadji Group of Schools, Australia

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// OUR JOB, AS EDUCATORS, IS TO KNOW YOUR SON, TO TAILOR HIS EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORT HIM AS AN INDIVIDUAL. THIS SITS AT THE HEART OF OUR GUIDING PHILOSOPHY ALL ABOUT THE BOY. OUR APPROACH IS, OF COURSE, SUPPORTED

BY A RANGE OF INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN HIS LEARNING EXPERIENCE. PAUL BROWN

BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE

Our Aims At Brisbane Boys’ College, we aspire to provide a world-class educational environment for learners of all ages.

WE WILL Support the spiritual growth of each student within a caring Christian environment Develop each student’s self-identity, wellbeing and growth through a diversity of experiences Draw inspiration from the best educational systems around the world and from evidencebased research to create innovative practice Provide an engaging, creative and challenging teaching and learning curriculum through which students develop skills, knowledge and understanding Craft a culture of service to others where individually and collectively we will make a difference to the community Develop highly accomplished and inspirational staff, committed to their practice and ambitious for the learning and wellbeing of their students Create a safe, caring and supportive environment that empowers all students to flourish Maintain and develop outstanding facilities to support quality curricular and co-curricular programs Foster close, open and respectful relationships with Old Collegians, parents, support groups and the wider BBC community for the benefit of all Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with alumni, business and universities to enrich the education of students and staff.

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Our Students’ Learning At the heart of our teaching and learning is a pedagogical framework based on Marzarno and Kendall’s Dimensions of Learning and the New Educational Objectives.

WE WILL Challenge our students with opportunities to develop skills and understanding in literacy and numeracy to build their capacity across all learning Lead authentic, learning opportunities which develop discipline knowledge and skills transference Inspire and encourage enterprise skills of creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration within and beyond the classroom Encourage lifelong learning by modelling and explicitly teaching how to think and engage in the learning process Develop reflective capacity in order to question existing norms, challenge the world around them and develop awareness of the perspective of others Use up to date evidence and informed research, along with student data, to understand our students’ capabilities in context, and to inform timely and targeted teaching practice to enhance each student’s learning Reflect carefully upon evaluative processes applied to current teaching and learning to ensure the quality and rigour of all teaching and learning programs Engage partnerships with other schools to provide opportunities for all students to engage in curricular and co-curricular programs that enrich social and learning outcomes Develop collaborative partnerships with universities, business and other schools within Queensland, around Australia and internationally to develop programs that will not only extend and enrich the learning of our students but also prepare them for life beyond school.

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// OUR BOYS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC, SPORTING, CO-CURRICULAR, SERVICE AND CULTURAL PURSUITS TO DEVELOP INTERESTS THAT COMPLEMENT THEIR FORMAL STUDIES.

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// BBC IS AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. WE ARE LEADERS AND WE ARE LEARNERS, AND OUR STAFF SHARE THE TEACHING AND LEARNING JOURNEY WITH OUR BOYS ON A DAILY BASIS.

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03 Our Staff To advance the growth and development of all who pursue a career at Brisbane Boys’ College to enable them to flourish as professionals for their personal benefit and for the benefit of our students.

WE WILL Develop a supportive and collaborative culture of professionalism and learning, where good teaching practice is shared and promoted Provide opportunities for staff to achieve higher levels of accreditation, qualifications and experience and share their knowledge and practice within and beyond the College to further their careers Ensure that all staff have access to and use rich data to inform their practice and assist students to enhance their engagement and performance Establish peer-coaching opportunities for teachers, along with an instructional rounds framework, to facilitate growth and learning Sustain an ongoing commitment to professional growth and development, through annual reflection and goal setting Advance creative and engaging practice through access to innovative technologies Become an employer of choice through exceptional recruitment, staff development and progressive organisational philosophies.

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Our Wellbeing To lead, promote and foster the development of wellbeing; enabling all students, staff and our community to flourish.

WE WILL Build and strengthen respectful relationships throughout our community for the benefit of all Be informed by the relational nature of our Christian faith and ethos Provide a whole-school wellbeing curriculum to guide our students to take responsibility for their actions, learning and concern for others Nurture the resilience and tenacity of each student so they can thrive throughout their lives Build upon our strong pastoral care foundations through an evidence-based approach to positive education to create a strengths based, holistic, wellbeing environment Provide a holistic residential boarding program within a caring, supportive and secure community Deliver high quality training programs, sharing best practice, providing resources and building networks with other positive education schools and associations Support our students to become well-rounded individuals through their involvement in academic, spiritual, cultural, service and sporting endeavours.

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// OUR ABILITY TO EDUCATE A BOY DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH HIM AND OUR STUDENT WELLBEING PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR DIFFERENT STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.

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// BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE IS A VERY SPECIAL SCHOOL AND A VERY SPECIAL COMMUNITY. WE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS AS A MATTER OF COURSE AND IT IS ALL DUE TO OUR PEOPLE; FROM OUR YOUNGEST PREP BOY TO OUR MOST SENIOR MEMBER OF STAFF.

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05 Our Leadership To lead the College’s vision with integrity, compassion and purpose, based on Christ’s example. To lead with wisdom and faith and in concert with others for the benefit of the College community and to advance the vision and mission of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association.

WE WILL Practise a model of servant leadership of the highest order to inspire and encourage others to realise their potential for personal and professional growth Develop staff leadership through quality training programs, stretch opportunities, and project team leadership, to harness the potential of all who work at the College Provide students with an array of opportunities to lead within and beyond the College to develop their skills as global citizens, leaders and social entrepreneurs Provide quality facilities and infrastructure to enhance the College’s educational offering within a safe and supportive environment Ensure the provision of child-safe policies and practices and manage risk thoroughly and responsibly Be worthy stewards of our environment and act sustainably and responsibly in managing our financial, physical and technical resources Advance the College through philanthropic and community-building initiatives.

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KENSINGTON TERRACE, TOOWONG QUEENSLAND 4066 AUSTRALIA CRICOS 00491J ABN 43 257 489 023 +61 7 3309 3500 mail@bbc.qld.edu.au www.bbc.qld.edu.au A school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association.

The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.

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