Robert Harrison talks about our education strategy and opportunities for growth
Over the next five years the ACS Education Strategy intends to deliver significant change.
It aims to deepen an already solid foundation, drive key innovations and deliver impact long into the future. At its heart is our commitment to provide the right personal challenge within a culture of high expectations for the personal and academic success of every student. Led by Education Strategy Director, Dr. Robert Harrison, the strategy sets out to achieve four overarching objectives :
These objectives will be delivered through ten challenging projects to be undertaken between now and 2024, some with a longer horizon than others. We’ll be sharing more detail on each in due course. The ultimate goal is to not only ensure academic and personal success for each student, but also ensure they are ready for an unpredictable future: Ready to take their place in the world as caring contributors, confident individuals and effective learners. Find More detail on the key projects Here
Health, Safety and Wellbeing is a priority.
In recent months wellbeing, health and safety has taken on a greater level of focus across our campuses and this drive will continue. High levels of health and wellbeing (for staff, students, and parents) is essential for effective education, and as such, one of the key objectives of our education strategy above. As the pandemic has disrupted our lives, it has also created a greater urgency for a strategic approach to wellbeing. We are living in a time when our mental health is being challenged every day, and there’s a bright spotlight on the health of individuals and communities.
Over the past year we have been designing the ACS Health and Wellbeing Strategy as a holistic approach that can inform and serve our international school communities. The strategy will not only set out our commitment to the maintenance, and improvement, of wellbeing; it will help us to assess wellbeing, so that we can keep developing and improving in response to new challenges as they emerge.
The implementation of these principles is already well under way. Susan Jackson, ACS Trustee has taken on the role of health, safety and wellbeing champion. In August, we held a WELLcome back event – a full day conference for all ACS staff, with a range of panels and presentations on wellbeing and diversity in the context of our international community. Over the coming months our priority for finalising our Health and Wellbeing Strategy will be consultation with parents, staff and students, to ensure this long-term approach will benefit all for many years to come.