Strategic Plan
2025 – 2029
VISION TO EMBOLDEN HEARTS AND INSPIRE MINDS
VALUES PERSEVERANCE EXCELLENCE
RESPECT COURAGE
KINDNESS
Dear Kingswood College Community,
We are delighted to share the Kingswood College Strategic Plan 2025–2029, a bold five-year roadmap guiding us toward a future where education truly emboldens hearts and inspires minds. This plan builds on our unwavering commitment and our shared values of respect, courage, kindness, perseverance, and excellence.
Our vision for the future is anchored in five key pillars:
Bold Expectations reflects our dedication to championing a culture where every student is supported to achieve their best through high standards and personal growth.
Exceptional Staff underscores our commitment to developing and empowering our staff, whose expertise and passion bring our vision to life.
Strong Connections highlights our belief in the power of community, deepening partnerships with families, alumni, and broader organisations to enrich our students’ experiences.
Future-Ready focuses on master planning and facility development, creating innovative spaces that prepare our students for the opportunities of tomorrow.
Sustainable Legacy ensures long-term environmental, social, and financial responsibility through sound governance, securing a vibrant future for generations to come.
This five-year strategic plan is both our vision and our promise to you. Together, let us build a future where Kingswood College continues to inspire, connect, and lead.
Chrissy Gamble Campbell Chambers Principal Chair of Council
5 Pillars of the Strategic
Bold Expectations Exceptional Staff
Plan
Strong Connections Future Ready Sustainable Legacy
BOLD EXPECTATIONS
EXPECTATIONS
Our goal is to create a learning culture that challenges everyone to excel, supports their individual journeys, and uses data-driven insights to continually enhance outcomes. By upholding high standards and nurturing a love for learning, we ensure that our students are prepared to face the future with confidence and courage.
We recognise that wellbeing is essential for growth and development. We define wellbeing as the overall quality of one’s experience and life, encompassing learning alongside physical, emotional, mental and social health.
We are dedicated to developing kind, empathetic, community-minded individuals who are brave, capable, and confident. We create supportive learning environments, maintain a safe and respectful school culture, and offer opportunities for meaningful involvement in school and community activities. By embracing all aspects of school life, we aim to help everyone reach their full potential.
OUR OBJECTIVES
1. To deliver an intentional, sequential, and thoughtfully planned K-12 learning journey, aligned with the Victorian Curriculum achievement standards.
2. To implement a sequenced, evidence-informed teaching and learning strategy that drives maximum student growth and achievement.
3. To know where every child is at in their learning and take them where they need to be next to realise their academic potential.
4. To be a school where students are involved in experiential learning opportunities that increase engagement and broaden their understanding of themselves and the world around them.
5. To promote a culture of active and healthy living to support physical well-being.
6. To be a school where students have a strong sense of purpose, self-awareness, and self-worth.
7. To ensure the School Wardrobe reflects and supports the school’s vision, promoting unity and pride among students and staff.
EXCEPTIONAL STAFF
We show an unwavering commitment to placing students at the heart of all we do.
Through our values of respect, kindness, courage, perseverance and excellence we engender a culture of connection, quality and continuous growth. We are dedicated to empowering our colleagues with the resources, support and the professional development they need to cultivate an enriching and dynamic learning and working environment.
OUR OBJECTIVES
1. To define our culture by our values, which are the cornerstone of how we behave, learn and engage with one another and our students.
2. To attract high quality staff who are aligned to our vision and values and who delight in their experiences with our community.
3. To create effective, efficient and inclusive structures, systems and spaces that underpin a thriving community.
4. To recognise and reward staff who embrace learning, who are high performing and who live our values.
5. To promote a school culture that is safe, secure, and grounded in respect.
EXCEPTIONAL
CONNECTIONS
STRONG CONNECTIONS
We are dedicated to creating a vibrant, inclusive and connected community. We will establish a robust culture of philanthropy, build a highly functional Parents and Friends Association (PFA) and enhance existing and new pathways for First Nations and international students.
Engaging our alumni and forging meaningful partnerships with tertiary institutions are key priorities, ensuring a supportive and interconnected education ecosystem that empowers all to thrive.
Our ambition is to build a strong, reputable brand that accurately represents the lived experience of our students, staff, and families. We will consistently articulate the story of our school and demonstrate our vision and values to our growing our community.
OUR OBJECTIVES
1. To establish a Philanthropy Committee to build connections across alumni, partners and friends and secure a sustainable future.
2. To transform our PFA into a dynamic and integral part of our community, enhancing collaboration and engagement.
3. To strengthen alumni relationships by creating meaningful opportunities for them to connect and contribute to the College.
4. To forge a strategic partnership with a tertiary institution that aligns with and supports the College’s priorities and vision.
5. To redefine and revitalise the Kingswood College brand to reflect our values, aspirations, and future direction.
6. To courageously achieve a balanced coeducational learning environment.
7. To be a sought-after school with a defined prospectivefamily engagement strategy and journey map.
8. To continue building links and opportunities for community-based and service-based learning.
FUTURE READY
We are dedicated to providing exceptional facilities that inspire and support our students’ academic, creative, social and physical development.
We are committed to maintaining a safe, modern learning environment, that encourages exploration, and enhances the overall school experience for every member of our community. Our facilities will inspire confidence in prospective families that the College is a future-focused learning environment that will meet their children’s educational aspirations.
Our sustainable, secure and responsible operating model will enable us to offer an enriching and dynamic learning environment.
OUR OBJECTIVES
1. To revise and implement a renewed School Masterplan, ensuring facilities and resources are strategically aligned to support the College’s vision.
2. To achieve the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Masterplan by the end of 2029, laying the foundation for long-term growth and excellence.
3. To review and optimise the College’s structures and systems to ensure they effectively support achieving desired student outcomes.
4. To maximise the College’s resources and partnerships with suppliers to drive efficiency, sustainability, and strategic advantage.
SUSTAINABLE LEGACY
We are committed to securing a vibrant future for generations to come through long-term environmental, social and financial responsibility, and sound governance.
Through this we ensure our decision-making processes are robust and inclusive. Through these practices we create a secure, trustworthy, sustainable and resilient environment conducive to educational excellence for our young people now and into the future.
OUR OBJECTIVES
1. To ensure our governance framework is transparent, accountable and inclusive with a clear commitment to child safety and mitigating risk.
2. To integrate sustainable practices into all aspects of the College's operations.
3. To ensure long-term financial sustainability and growth through prudent financial management and strategic investments.
4. To strengthen existing relationships with international students and actively pursue new opportunities to enhance diversity and global engagement.
5. To ensure all community members clearly understand and align with our vision and values, celebrating a unified and purpose-driven culture.
6. To commit further to reconciliation with all First Nations people.
SUSTAINABLE
