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Glendowie CollegeGlendowie CollegeE Paucis ExcelsaE Paucis Excelsa
Quality EducationQuality Education Preparation for LifePreparation for Life
WELCOMEWELCOME
What we want for our What we want for our studentsstudents
To achieve to their potentialTo achieve to their potential To be actively engaged in learningTo be actively engaged in learning To be supported and encouraged in their To be supported and encouraged in their
learninglearning To be academically successful To be academically successful To look forward to coming to schoolTo look forward to coming to school To participate in the wider life of the schoolTo participate in the wider life of the school To form and maintain friendships that will To form and maintain friendships that will
continue into the futurecontinue into the future To be prepared for life beyond schoolTo be prepared for life beyond school
How the college achieves How the college achieves thisthis
High academic expectationsHigh academic expectations
““Teachers … set high expectations Teachers … set high expectations for student work and behaviour”for student work and behaviour”
May 2008 ERO reportMay 2008 ERO report
How the college achieves How the college achieves thisthis
Strong focus on academic achievementStrong focus on academic achievement
““Success rates in national qualifications Success rates in national qualifications have continued to improve …exceeding have continued to improve …exceeding national averages”national averages”
May 2008 ERO reportMay 2008 ERO report
““In last year’s Scholarship results… would In last year’s Scholarship results… would many people have expected to find… many people have expected to find… Glendowie in the top 10”Glendowie in the top 10”
Metro magazine June 2008Metro magazine June 2008
How the college achieves How the college achieves thisthis
Staff Professional Learning and Staff Professional Learning and Development to improve student Development to improve student learning and achievementlearning and achievement
““(Glendowie College) promotes a (Glendowie College) promotes a culture of professional learning to culture of professional learning to improve student learning and improve student learning and achievement”achievement”
May 2008 ERO reportMay 2008 ERO report
How the college achieves How the college achieves thisthis
Sporting, cultural and leadership opportunitiesSporting, cultural and leadership opportunities
Sport - 2007, 68% of students played sport for Sport - 2007, 68% of students played sport for the collegethe college
Music - junior stage band, concert band, stage Music - junior stage band, concert band, stage band, Rockquestband, Rockquest
Drama - school production, Theatresports, Stage Drama - school production, Theatresports, Stage ChallengeChallenge
DebatingDebating
International Culture DayInternational Culture Day
School Leadership groupsSchool Leadership groups
How the college achieves How the college achieves thisthis
Peer support programme for Year 9 Peer support programme for Year 9 students with Year 13 peer support students with Year 13 peer support leadersleaders
““older students mix well with their older students mix well with their younger peers, acting as positive role younger peers, acting as positive role models and helping to create a friendly, models and helping to create a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment”inclusive and supportive environment”
May 2008 ERO reportMay 2008 ERO report
How the college achieves How the college achieves thisthis
Strong pastoral and academic support Strong pastoral and academic support systemssystems
- case management approach for identified - case management approach for identified at-risk studentsat-risk students
- Learning Support programme- Learning Support programme
- Advanced Learning programme- Advanced Learning programme
- Counsellors and Dean providing pastoral - Counsellors and Dean providing pastoral supportsupport
How the college achieves How the college achieves thisthis
School culture of respectful relationshipsSchool culture of respectful relationships
““Teaching and Learning programmes are Teaching and Learning programmes are underpinned by mutually courteous underpinned by mutually courteous teacher-student relationships”teacher-student relationships”
““Relationships amongst students are Relationships amongst students are respectful and affirming”respectful and affirming”
May 2008 ERO reportMay 2008 ERO report
GLENDOWIE COLLEGE
Quality Education Preparation for Life
Vision, Principles and Values
A commitment to a community inspired and growing through learning
Key CompetenciesManaging Self Relating to others Participating & contributing Thinking Using language, symbols & texts
Learning what
is important Learning to
live together Learning about
learning Learning
who I am
Meaningful & Relevant Curriculum
Respectful Relationships
Being an IndividualEffective Teaching & Learning Practices
through throughthrough through
Sport at Glendowie
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