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Member school support

Enhancing school-wide performance, student outcomes and robust governance
Specialist learning provider

Delivering quality professional learning experiences via ISQ's online platform Connect&Learn
Purposeful partnerships

Fostering collaboration and continued growth across the independent sector
Thought leadership

Promoting excellence and leading research in public policy and education
Influence and advocacy

A united and powerful voice for Queensland's independent schools

School leaders

What's on the horizon for your school? Applications close 8 November 2019

ISQ administers Australian and Queensland government funding by providing professional learning programs, activities and services to member schools. Schools are invited to apply for ISQ's 2020 programs and activities to enhance school-wide performance, improve student outcomes and advance teaching and learning. From early years and middle leadership to coaching and much more, there's a program to suit your strategic intent.

Infrastructure planning for the benefit of all children

Adequate and timely provision of future school infrastructure is an ongoing area of advocacy for ISQ to accommodate the projected growth of school-aged children. This paper puts the cost at $1.25 billion for the period 2016-2036. ISQ commends this 2019 update to member schools, governments and educationalists in the interests of promoting informed public policy debate on Australian schooling.

Applications are now open for ISQ's 2020 programs and activities

Schools are invited to apply for ISQ's 2020 programs and activities to enhance school-wide performance, improve student outcomes and advance teaching and learning. From early years, middle leadership and educational data to coaching and much more, there's a program to suit every school context and strategic intent. Applications will close 8 November 2019.

Linked to relevant Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

This online course (four 1-hour modules) will build your knowledge base and conceptual understandings of numeracy as thinking. Develop strategies for numeracy engagement, particularly in the Early Years, around evaluation and analysis, high-yield instructional practice and evidence-based planning.

Designed specifically for independent schools

This comprehensive 4-day program includes 12 key modules offered through four short courses. ISQ can also help to tailor an appropriate individual program for new and existing directors, or deliver training to whole boards, to meet the professional learning requirements of professional and governance bodies.

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Interpreting a school's financials

This series of four 20-minute finance modules will enable board members to make an informed judgement about the solvency of their school and gain a better understanding of the balance sheet, income and expenditure statements, cash flow, and ratio analysis with this online course.

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Early Childhood

A service to suit your family's values, community and culture

More than half of all independent schools in Queensland are either operating or are co-located and affiliated with an early childhood service. To find a learning environment that best suits your child's needs, use the ISQ search tool.

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Early childhood & kindergarten - establishing the foundations

ISQ provides guidance, support and resources for member schools operating an early childhood service. Independent schools deliver, or are associated with, Queensland Government approved kindergarten programs in kindergartens.