SCHOOL CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
About The Springfield Anglican College
The Springfield Anglican College is a K-12 coeducational independent school in the Greater Springfield community. The College is split into two campuses; a primary campus (Kindegarten to Year Six) and a Secondary Campus (Years Seven to Twelve).
The College vision is to become the leading independent school of choice within the Greater Springfield and surrounding areas with a high level delivery of curriculum and student achievement. Further goals are centred around strong pedagogic practice, the use of data to inform teaching and developing teacher motivation.
The College vision is to become the leading independent school of choice within the Greater Springfield and surrounding areas with a high level delivery of curriculum and student achievement. Further goals are centred around strong pedagogic practice, the use of data to inform teaching and developing teacher motivation.
Prior to commencing the LNCA
Prior to participation in the LNCA there was no coaching culture within the college. Teachers were noticing a change in the way students were learning to write and a change in practice was required. Although our NAPLAN results were above state and national standards, these results were not always reflected in engagement, participation and teacher perceptions of student abilities.
Since the LNCA has been a part of our professional learning agenda in 2015, we have seen a growth in professional practice and student achievement. As coaches, we have endeavoured to deliver and assist willing participants in developing specific strategies to develop writing in their classrooms. Fortnightly meetings and sharing days have ensured communication between participants and celebrating each other’s successes.
Since the LNCA has been a part of our professional learning agenda in 2015, we have seen a growth in professional practice and student achievement. As coaches, we have endeavoured to deliver and assist willing participants in developing specific strategies to develop writing in their classrooms. Fortnightly meetings and sharing days have ensured communication between participants and celebrating each other’s successes.