Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese has announced a new strategy focused on enriching students’ lives through education grounded in excellence, inclusivity and Catholic tradition. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Leaders from Parramatta’s 80 Catholic schools across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains came together in Rooty Hill for the announcement.
CSPD executive director Jack de Groot said the new strategy is “detailed, earnest and ambitious”.
“It is a response to the ‘sign of the times’ and to the needs of our communities that will set a shared direction and common goals that will unite us,” Mr de Groot said.
He said the plan identifies six strategic priorities that will guide CSPD over the next five years, captures the core mission of Catholic education in Western Sydney and sets out clear commitments for the future.
“We have engaged extensively with principals, staff and families across our system to inform and directly shape a strategy that captures the aspirations and needs of our community,” he said.
“It is a commitment to every child, every family. It is a demanding thing to deliver, but our strategy seeks to set a sensible standard for all CSPD schools.”
Embracing the NSW Government curriculum and with a stronger focus on explicit teaching and a move away from an “open learning” classroom design, the new strategy is committed to ensuring student learning gains are underpinned by best practice that enables all students to achieve their potential.
Mr de Groot said the education landscape is evolving faster than ever and the new strategy will build on the strengths of CSPD, while also acknowledging the need to deliver “more”.
“There are areas of excellence ranging from award-winning programs and early entry offers which the new CSPD strategy aims to enhance and expand across the system,” he said.
“These choices will help us to deliver the best outcomes for our students, teachers and communities and will support us to serve students that represent our local communities, inspired by our Catholic mission and as we walk together towards a synodal Church.”
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Detailed, earnest and ambitious: Catholic Schools announces new strategy (By Olivia O’Connor, Catholic Outlook)
