BRIGHTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL | M E L I O R A S E QUA M U R
Front cover: The new Headmaster of Brighton Grammar School, Ross Featherston, commenced 1 January 2014. Editor and Feature writer: Natalie van Wetering Key Contributors: Pauline Anthony, Amelia Barrow, Andrew Biggin, Sally Clapp, Tim Marshall, John Phillips, Peter Toms, Ross Featherston, Raelene Plozza, David Willcock and Michelle Wilson. Photography: Andrew Biggin, Mark Chew, Maggie Lynch, John Phillips, Natalie van Wetering, Michelle Wilson and the BGS archives. Designed by: Michelle Wilson Printed by: Adams Print Registered by Australia Post: 100001167
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New Headmaster begins There was great excitement and positive feedback in July with the announcement Ross Featherston had been appointed the new Headmaster of Brighton Grammar School from 2014. Ross came to Brighton Grammar at the beginning of 2012 to be Head of Senior School with strong educational credentials and with endorsement as a leader of the future from the Principals of the APS schools where he had worked. Ross was at Geelong Grammar School immediately before joining us and, while at Geelong he had a wide range of leadership roles in teaching and learning and pastoral care, including Director of the International Baccalaureate Program, Head of Humanities and Head of History, as well as senior rowing coach and assistant coach of the First XVIII. Ross also excelled in leadership and teaching and learning roles before then at Carey Grammar School.
BGS: POWERED by CROWTHER TH!NKiNG
As Ian Paroissien, BGS Chairman wrote in his letter of announcement to parents: “Ross has demonstrated in his current role, an understanding of and ability to relate to boys, strong communication skills and engagement with parents and staff and a clear strategy for enhancing the cultural and academic performance of the Senior School. He has the skills that we need to deliver our vision and strategy for the boys of Brighton Grammar.” Since his appointment, Ross has led significant work on refining and refocussing the School’s strategic plan as illustrated to the right. Going forward, Brighton Grammar School is about just two things: • Teaching our boys to become successful men.
• Equipping our boys with the skills necessary to flourish in the 21st Century. The core difference is that within three years, research into how boys learn will underpin everything we do. It will influence the direction of teacher professional development and teaching practice, and it will help to shape facility development which will lead to better outcomes for boys. Introducing The Crowther@BGS The work of The Crowther has been going on for a long time – without many in the community even realising it. The Crowther is powered by the combined intellectual property of 133 years of teaching boys. Through The Crowther, we are formalising what has gone