An independent school with a “whole student” approach and a government school that guides others in success have been awarded The Age’s Schools that Excel in Melbourne’s west.
The aim may be to educate students who make a difference in the world, but teachers who are always available to answer questions and analyse VCE exam data to deliver the best results have led Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar to higher academic scores.
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar principal Elisabeth Rhodes credits a few initiatives with the school’s success, including a tailored program that covers the science of learning, how to take notes, discovering academic passions and pinpointing any areas where students need extra support. Habibis says students bond regardless of ages or year levels, which sets them up for support in later years.Rhodes says the school has a strong focus on professional learning programs for teachers, with weekly meetings to assess student data.
In the past 10 years, its median study score has gone from 25 to 28, and the percentage of students getting a study score of 40 or above has increased from 0.2 in 2013 to 5.7 in 2023. Dowie says each class begins with outlining what students are expected to learn and how they will measure their success. Classes end with a reflection on what students have learnt and whether they felt it was successful. Teachers also collect data on lessons, analyse it and feed that back into the class.
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