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School leaders

Leaders in best practice

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) is committed to supporting schools to strengthen student outcomes and enhance staff development. We are driven to deliver quality experiences that empower educators, improve performance and ensure stability and direction.

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Celebrating 50 Years of choice & diversity

Since the first meeting of the association in 1968, ISQ has remained committed to promoting, supporting and developing independent schooling in Queensland. Join us for the AGM and celebratory dinner on Wednesday 18 July.

Teachers

Development on your doorstep

ISQ offers more than 300 professional learning opportunities throughout the year, both face-to-face and online. Designed to assist teachers and school leaders in their pursuit of achieving excellence in academic outcomes, school management and governance, there is something for everyone. Search for an ISQ professional learning opportunity today.

Individualised learning with Educational Data

Data can be used to improve teaching practice in ways that have a substantive impact on student learning. It can also change the conversation with students and their parents, enabling teachers to provide targeted and meaningful feedback to influence student learning and achievement. ISQ’s Educational Data suite is a series of online modules via Connect&Learn.

School boards

Interpreting a School's Financials

Make an informed judgement about the solvency of your school. Gain a better understanding of the balance sheet, income and expenditure statements, cash flow, and ratio analysis.

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Leading school improvement from the top

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) offers tailored services and professional development to support independent school boards and leadership teams to govern effectively and confidently.

Early Childhood

Early childhood & kindergarten

Two thirds of independent schools in Queensland offering primary schooling are delivering an early childhood service or are co-located and affiliated with an early childhood service. ISQ provides guidance, support and resources for member schools operating an early childhood service.

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A learning portal for educators

ISQ provides an online space for early childhood teachers and leaders to connect and learn in their professional development, strengthening their own skills and improving teaching quality. From literacy and numeracy in the early years, to early childhood protection, a suite of online modules and courses are available.

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Re-engaging students in education

22 June 2018 - Young people who have disengaged from mainstream education now represent 1 in every 80 students enrolled at Queensland independent schools, contradicting a common public perception that the sector only caters for the privileged.

Economic factors influencing the sector

19 June 2018 - This issue of Briefings looks at the economic factors influencing the health of the independent schooling sector and examines Cognitive Load Theory and the learning limits of students.

ISQ responds to Qld Budget

12 June 2018 - Independent Schools Queensland has welcomed the record allocation of $98.4m to support capital works in non-state schools in the 2018-19 Queensland Budget handed down today.

CULTIVATING STUDENT CEOs

Students at St Paul's School are learning how to cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets & skills. The Prep-12 school has created its own start-up precinct, called the Centre for Innovators & Entrepreneurs. The Centre is bringing students & innovation mentors together to turn great ideas into scalable businesses, and students into CEOs.