1. Glendowie College E Paucis Excelsa Quality Education Preparation for Life
WELCOME

2. What we want for our students
To achieve to their potential
To be actively engaged in learning
To be supported and encouraged in their learning
To be academically successful
To look forward to coming to school
To participate in the wider life of the school
To form and maintain friendships that will continue into the future
To be prepared for life beyond school

3. How the college achieves this
High academic expectations
“Teachers … set high expectations for student work and behaviour”
May 2008 ERO report

4. How the college achieves this
Strong focus on academic achievement
“Success rates in national qualifications have continued to improve …exceeding national averages”
May 2008 ERO report
“In last year’s Scholarship results… would many people have expected to find… Glendowie in the top 10”
Metro magazine June 2008

5. How the college achieves this
Staff Professional Learning and Development to improve student learning and achievement
“(Glendowie College) promotes a culture of professional learning to improve student learning and achievement”
May 2008 ERO report

6. How the college achieves this
Sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities
Sport , 68% of students played sport for the college
Music - junior stage band, concert band, stage band, Rockquest
Drama - school production, Theatresports, Stage Challenge
Debating
International Culture Day
School Leadership groups

7. How the college achieves this
Peer support programme for Year 9 students with Year 13 peer support leaders
“older students mix well with their younger peers, acting as positive role models and helping to create a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment”
May 2008 ERO report

8. How the college achieves this
Strong pastoral and academic support systems
- case management approach for identified at-risk students
- Learning Support programme
- Advanced Learning programme
- Counsellors and Dean providing pastoral support

9. How the college achieves this
School culture of respectful relationships
“Teaching and Learning programmes are underpinned by mutually courteous teacher-student relationships”
“Relationships amongst students are respectful and affirming”
May 2008 ERO report

10. GLENDOWIE COLLEGE Key Competencies
Quality Education Preparation for Life
Vision, Principles and Values
A commitment to a community inspired and growing through learning
Key Competencies
Managing 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
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Meaningful & Relevant Curriculum
Respectful Relationships
Effective Teaching & Learning Practices
Being an Individual

11. Sport at Glendowie College

12. GLENDOWIE COLLEGE
ART AND CULTURE