LEARN, LEAD AND SERVE:

OUR STRATEGIC INTENT

Introduction

Our College vision is singularly focused on the education, nurture and devel-

opment of children who will generously learn, lead and serve in the commu-

nity. We believe that the quality of one’s leadership springs from the quality

of one’s heart – the values, virtues, priorities and hopes.

Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College is committed to planning for the future and

to aligning our practices to our strategic intent. Learn, Lead and Serve: Our

Strategic Intent provides our community with a clear direction for the next five

years. It states our philosophy and ethos, our strategic focus and a set of

tangible strategies designed to help us to achieve our vision.

Faith

The ultimate aim of our education is to help students acquire knowledge of

the truth – of God, society and the world – so that they are better prepared

to serve in their families and the wider world, to the glory of God and for the

welfare of others. The College aims to develop in all members an under-

standing of what it means to belong to a worshipping, witnessing communi-

ty of faith within the Anglican tradition. It will also encourage an apprecia-

tion for the diversity of beliefs within our multicultural society. Students are

therefore encouraged to develop a holistic approach to their life as individu-

als and as members of various communities. We believe that you discover

true wisdom through reverence for God and faith in Jesus Christ.

Mission

The Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College focuses on the development of the

whole child within a caring, Christian environment. We provide opportuni-

ties to ensure our students can learn, lead and serve.

Vision

We aspire to glorify God by who we are and the way we live, and to be Aus-

tralia’s premier learning gateway to a world of opportunities for students.

Graduates

Our graduates will be lifelong learners who possess a strong sense of self.

They maintain excellence in all that they undertake. They are principled,

caring and compassionate. They have an appreciation of effort as a pre-

requisite for achievement and fulfillment. They will be adaptable, active

citizens who are well-equipped to contribute positively to the world.

VALUES

Faith

a love of God

compassion

grace

pursuit of truth and loyalty

a belief in tradition

a vision of hope

Respect

self, others, community, environment

acceptance and appreciation of difference

integrity, displaying character and responsibility

Pursuit of Excellence

commitment to personal growth and individual passions

perseverance, curiosity, creativity, adventure and

resilience

developing leadership

Collaboration

working in teams to solve problems and engage in

community partnerships

communication and open-mindedness

a culture of fun, family and friendship

a spirit of service

Opportunity

a balanced, well-rounded education

capitalise on innovation to enrich our practices

participation and immersion in experiences

Educational Development

The Christian Foundation of the College

Christian Worldview and its Expression

Traditions

Christian Outreach

Christian Leadership

Christian Pastoral Care

The Learning Environment

Academic Expectations

Learning and Teaching Initiatives

Personalised Paths

Performing Arts, Sport and Co-curricular

Staff Professional Growth and Learning

Staff Culture

Staff Performance

Staff Goal Setting

Collaborative Teams

Evidence and Innovation

College Growth and Development

Resources and Infrastructure

Financial Management

Learning Facilities

Operations and Planning

Marketing and Communications

Development

Enrolments

Human Resource

Community Engagement and Partnerships

Parents

Alumni

Local Community

Strategic Partners

Governance

Strategy and Review

Risk

College Council

Our Key Teams

College Leadership Team

Secondary School Leadership Team

Primary School Leadership Team

Operations Leadership Team

Our Strategic Focus and Standards

The Christian Foundation of the

College

Aim

We will communicate and reinforce our

foundational Christian values across the

College community to inspire us towards

leadership in Christian Education.

Strategies

Graduate students with a clear understanding

of Anglican heritage, beliefs, faith and a

Christian World View and deepen the culture

of respect within the College community

towards self, others and God by aligning our

policies and practices with Christian

principles.

Build on the honourable traditions of the

College and develop new traditions to

enhance community across the whole

College.

Through Christian Outreach engage with

students and the community in the midst of

their day to day needs.

Develop, articulate and endorse a whole-

College model of Christian leadership across

the student and staff bodies, and the wider

community.

Establish a Whole-College pastoral

curriculum and approach to learning which is

based on Christian values, and which

emphasises leadership, character

development, peer relations, the caring

classroom and service learning.

The Learning Environment

Aim

We will provide rigorous, innovative, high-

quality learning and teaching focused on the

achievement of excellence relevant to the

diverse needs of our students.

Strategies

Reinforce our academic culture of high

expectations to build consistent standards of

academic discipline, time on task, respectful

scholarship, courtesy and care among the

students of the College.

Develop our capacity to become a leading

academic school to promote contemporary

and innovative approaches to learning and

teaching which emphasise assessment for

learning, collaborative enquiry, literacy,

educating students for the different stages of

learning in their lives, and information and

communications technology in learning.

Develop and enhance personalised paths to

support a diverse group of students.

Develop and enhance the quality of learning

and the balance of co-curricular

opportunities for students in sport, the

performing and creative arts, and other

cultural endeavours.

Staff Professional Growth and

Learning

Aim

We will improve the capacity of our staff to

become leading practitioners who add

significant value to the potential and learning

experiences of the students of the College.

Strategies

Develop and implement a consistent

educational philosophy and culture

encompassing the pastoral, academic,

spiritual and physical dimensions of our

College.

Benchmark staff performance by setting core

standards, developing and articulating staff

policies and procedures, supervising

performance and providing feedback.

Build staff capability through a Whole-

College program of individual and

collaborative goal-setting and reflection.

Create staff collaborative learning teams to

increase the performance, camaraderie and

acknowledgment of staff.

Set and measure staff professional learning

goals that emphasises an evidence-based

and adaptable approach that leads to

innovation and creativity in practice.

Our Strategies

Resources and Infrastructure

Aim

We will strengthen the College’s resources and

infrastructure to create and maintain an

outstanding and inspiring place of learning.

Strategies

Maintain an effective and transparent

approach to financial management with an

emphasis on modelling, forecasting and

processes.

Develop and maintain outstanding school

learning facilities to meet the changing needs

of our students and to support our Christian

principles and common educational

philosophy.

Set and achieve high standards of customer

service, effectiveness and efficiency in

operations and planning with an emphasis on

our maintenance, facility management,

operations, finance, human resources,

administration, and information and

communications technology support

functions.

Enhance the College’s marketing and

communications with an emphasis on

branding, standing and reputation.

Coordinate development and community

activities by promoting a strong sense of

belonging and cohesion among our parents,

alumni and other friends of the College

Set and achieve annual enrolment and

staffing targets through appropriate

recruitment and administrative strategies.

Attract, retain and develop highly competent

and qualified staff across the College who

support and lead Christian Education.

Community Engagement and

Partnerships

Aim

We will strengthen our culture as a welcoming,

accessible and outward-looking College

through significant partnerships with local,

national and global communities.

Strategies

Strengthen our engagement with the

Anglican Church, families of our community,

and our Alumni.

Strengthen the local, national and

international standing of the College by

developing strategic partnerships that benefit

our students’ learning pathways, the

development of staff expertise, and College

operations and facilities.

Governance

Aim

We will strengthen our capacity to provide

effective governance through strategic and

operational leadership to achieve our mission.

Strategies

Plan for our future both strategically and

operationally and review our leadership,

strategic governance, compliance with

legislative and regulatory frameworks,

operations and strategy consistently and

regularly.

Identify, monitor and manage risk in the

College.

Raise strategic, operational and governance

leadership capability to a high standard of

functionality with an emphasis on outcomes,

processes, community engagement, Christian

ethos and strategic intent.

Our Strategies