Strategic Priority 1 - Operational Statements of Intent

Approach One

Maintain an unwavering commitment to excellence in Christian education

Northside Christian College is committed to teaching students through an engaging Biblical worldview perspective to support the spiritual formation of all students. The College will fully implement the Australian Curriculum for Prep – Year 10 students and will provide the Victorian Certificate of Education and Vocational Major for Senior School students. Northside will be intentional about identifying and implementing best practices that can set children and teenagers on a trajectory of lifelong learning, faith, and service.

Example of Implementation Steps

To achieve this objective, the College will:

• Develop a shared understanding and implement the College’s Teaching and Learning Framework.

• Support the implementation of the Christian Schools Australia’s resource God’s Big Story to develop and implement curriculum from a Biblical worldview.

• Actively enhance teaching and learning through the College’s online learning platform.

• Further develop and implement the College’s INSPiRE and inclusive education programs.

Approach Two

Support all students to maximise learning growth every year

Northside Christian College aims to provide an opportunity for each student to achieve personal academic excellence with intentional consideration for the diversity that exists within our learning community. The College will use data to support the development of teaching and learning programs and ensure each student is provide with targeted support with their learning. Northside will promote and maintain an environment reflective of high expectations that all students will learn successfully.

• Develop a graduate profile for Northside Christian College.

• Support students with careers support throughout Secondary School.

• Further implementation of flipped classrooms as a tool to meet the needs of a 21st century learner.

• Value, encourage, and celebrate academic endeavour and success.

• Consider supporting students with differentiated assessments.

Approach Three Graduate well-prepared students

Northside aims for students to graduate from the College prepared for a global marketplace. Students will develop skills to support their transition into a diverse range of post-school pathways. Students will be supported with careers education throughout their time at the College. The learning program at Northside will be challenging, enhance curiosity and creativity, and support the development of individual gifts with which God has blessed each student. Northside will provide learning experiences that promote holistic student development.

• Expand upon the VCE subjects offered to students as the College continues to grow.

• Continue to develop a whole of College approach to differentiated learning that best caters for all students, whether by challenge and extension or through targeted support.

• Document and effectively implement the updated Australian Curriculum.

• Provide targeted support to meet the needs of students for whom English is an additional language or dialect.

• Use data available from a variety of sources to drive curriculum planning and teaching practices.

• Document, review and increase authentic learning experiences across the College.