Strategic Plan 2023 - 2033

Our purpose at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar is to grow good people. We strive to achieve this through the provision of an intellectually rich, supportive and stimulating environment, to prepare our graduates for the challenges of life.

Since the School’s founding in 1926, we have developed a rich heritage and tradition, establishing a significant reputation for our ability to consistently nurture student growth and learning, in partnership with our families and community.

We strive to grow good people by taking a holistic approach to learning and teaching. We encourage students to express their humanity through the School values of Courage, Curiosity, Character and Respect. Our 4 As of holistic opportunity – Academics, Artistry, Adventure and Athleticism provide a distinctive framework for students to not only develop their intellectual capacity but to also enrich their hearts, bodies and character. We seek to stimulate passion and growth through our unique focus on Pursuits, Design and Innovation as well as Leadership and Character development in a global context.

Our education led strategic plan, created in partnership with our community: Students, Families, Staff, Alumni and School Council, developed around our values and purpose, brings to life our values and delivers a unique engaging experience.

Our strategic plan is based around three themes/pillars: Excellence, Growth and Belonging. Each of these has broad organisational goals on which we want to deliver through our areas of focus.

Each theme/pillar focuses on and leverages key aspects of our educational aspirations, goals and desired outcomes which have specific statements of intent attached:

• An Experience of Excellence (Developed in line with our 4 As) – We challenge our students to achieve their best potential and to pursue excellence in all endeavours within a high-quality and balanced educational experience.
• A Focus On Learner Agency (Developed in line with the School’s areas of focus) – We inspire our learners to find their strengths and grow in their voice and agency through a scope and sequence of opportunity, choice and challenge that is appropriate to their age and stage. We wish them to lead their own learning as curious and informed citizens.
• Belonging (Developed in line with the School values) – We support all members of our community to live with values, personal integrity, wellbeing, a sense of self and an aspiration towards high performance that enables them to plot their own course and flourish within a rapidly changing, globally connected society.

Underpinning the school’s strategic direction is a focus on strong foundations that allows for great stewardship of the strategic plan and the school as we progress towards the centenary of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar.

The sum of these parts builds our strategic School House.

I commend this plan to you.

Dr Annette Rome, Principal