1. a presentation for the Presbyterian Church of NSW, THE SCOT S SCHOOL & ALL SAINTS’ COLLEGE

2. WHO IS JOHN WEEKS?
School educator with over 40 years of teaching and leading.
Founding Head of Hunter Valley Grammar School
Headmaster of The Illawarra Grammar School
Headmaster of Knox Grammar School
Co-Founder of Positive Education Schools Association (PESA)
Co-Founder of Australian Positive Psychology Learning Institute (APPLI)
Founder of Research Institute for Purposeful Professional Learning (RIPPL)

3. WHAT IS MY ROLE?
Appointed by the church to assist with the merger of two schools to form a school of unrivalled excellence in regional NSW.
Assist in determining the structure and staffing of the new school
Chair the selection panel for all roles of responsibility determined for the new school for its commencement.
Assist the new Leadership team into their appointed roles.
Other duties as determined.

4. QUESTION ONE
What do you think your school does well and we should continue to do more of in the New School?
Key Takeaways
Pastoral care
Broad range of educational opportunities for students

5. QUESTION TWO
What are the most outstanding moments/stories from your schools past that make you most proud to be associated with the school?
Key Takeaways
Academic excellence is the goal

6. QUESTION THREE
What should be preserved about your school’s values, tradition and best practice?
Key Takeaways
Students pastoral care
Pride in achievements, values
Christian Mission

7. QUESTION FOUR
What is the most positive significant outcome the New School could ever hope to achieve?
Key Takeaways
We are ambitious for a great school, noted for academic excellence.
We want high quality teaching
We see increased opportunity for students.

8. QUESTION FIVE
What structures and resources do you think are needed for the New School to succeed?
Key Takeaways
More resources, especially ICT
Improved facilities
Professional development
A strong leadership team

9. ADVANTAGE OF THE MERGER
Outstanding human resources
Expanded opportunities for students
subject choice
co-curricula opportunities
resources
boarding opportunities
Opportunity through scale to quickly add value to students’ educational development through innovative programs.
Significantly improved specialist educational programs P-12. i.e. music, sports, drama, ITC, STEM
Amazing, unequalled teaching/learning facilities

10. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION
Teacher professional Learning Centre.
Student Wellbeing system based on the science and learnings from positive psychology
Leading edge educational programs around STEM education approaches.
An educational journey, academically, physically, socially and emotionally supported by the distinctive challenges enhanced by locations and activities.
A Regional Centre for educational innovation and excellence

11. FUTURE FOCUSED…FUTURE READY
Student relationships
Staff collegiality
Year 11 & 12, 2018
Student structures
academic
student wellbeing programs
student support services
co-curricular
+ Staff structures
leadership teams
positions of responsibility
teaching teams
professional development

12. John Weeks
Founder