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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

Independent Schools Queensland State Forum: Celebrating Change

Register to attend this year’s Independent Schools Queensland State Forum: Celebrating Change. School leaders will hear from renowned speakers and network with peers. Following the Forum, members are invited to attend the AGM and a Gala Dinner to celebrate David Robertson’s significant contribution to the sector.

Get Ready for AEDC: Unconscious Bias Training

For the first time, an innovative new training module on Unconscious Knowledge and Bias is available for Prep teachers ahead of the 2021 Australian Early Development Census. The online module takes 45 minutes to complete. To get access, please complete this very short survey.

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Commonwealth Snapshots available

Snapshots from the Commonwealth (August) 2020 Census are now available. Sector statistics provide important insights into enrolment trends in Queensland’s independent schooling sector and across specific student groups.

COVID-19 Update

For the latest information on contact tracing, symptoms of COVID-19 and when to seek medical advice and prevention visit the Queensland Health and Australian Government websites.

Specialist learning with ISQ

ISQ is your specialist learning provider, delivering credible, research-based programs with outstanding schoolwide outcomes. We offer 300+ learning opportunities for our geographically diverse member base. Member schools can access and register for professional learning and online modules via ISQ Connect&Learn.

Catering for the needs of students with disability

A new online module for school and curriculum leaders to better understand the options available when differentiating curriculum for students with disability. Links between curriculum planning, disability legislation and the NCCD provide support to develop individualised educational programming to better cater for the needs of students with disability.

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School boards

Designed specifically for independent schools

This comprehensive online program includes 12 key modules. 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

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.

Maximising learning outcomes in early childhood

Develop your reading instruction using research-based best practice. Each module builds understanding from the perspectives of higher order thinking, high-yield instructional practice and evidence-based planning to improve reading engagement and oral language.

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Network of Specialist Independent Schools Provide an Education Lifeline

19 March - Queensland families desperately seeking an education lifeline for teenagers who have experienced complex challenges, trauma or education disruption are turning to a growing network of independent Special Assistance Schools.

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Students Say 'Bullying No Way'

18 March - Queensland independent school students will unite with students around the state and nation on Friday 19 March to send a powerful message that bullying and violence have no place on the playground or in the community.

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Briefings: Vol 25, Issue 2

In this month's Briefings, ED David Robertson reflects on the resilience of the independent school sector, as we pass the 12-month milestone since schools were closed due to the pandemic. Director (Education Services) Mark Newham and School Services Advisor, Anjulee Singh discuss the importance early childhood development data can make on immediate and long-term student outcomes.