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Dual Campus College Model in PalmerstonFocus Group

Pamela Macklin - Managing Director, Zbar Consulting

Hendri Mentz – Managing Partner, Deloittes

Glenn Proctor – Managing Director, Glenn Proctor Consulting


Rosebery Middle School & Palmerston Senior College are working

towards forming a dual campus college from Term 1, 2018


Two campuses, one leadership team, one college to create the secondary school of choice in Palmerston.


Expert Facilitators Pamela Macklin

Managing Director, Zbar Consulting

• Specialises in school improvement, evaluation, leadership coaching & organisational development

within Australia & internationally.

Previous experience

• Senior positions in Australian education, including Deputy CEO (Professional Resources) at the

Australian Council for Educational Research & Deputy CEO of Curriculum Corporation.

• Experienced teacher, coach, senior executive, education consultant & writer.

• Significant experience in the development & management of major curriculum, assessment, research,

professional development & community projects.


Expert Facilitators Glenn Proctor

Managing Director, Glenn Proctor Consulting

• Specialises in intervention & support of schools to achieve outcomes which have been identified from

school reviews.

• Coaching Consultant to Victorian Department of Education to assist in the establishment of a

number of multi campus schools.

Previous Experience

• Senior positions in the Victorian Department of Education.

• Experienced teacher, principal, coach & education consultant.

• Significant experience in transition to successful multi campus models.


Expert Facilitators

Hendri Mentz

Managing Partner Deloitte - Specialises in general business consulting, risk management & assurance

Previous experience

• Significant experience in facilitating workshops, undertaking consultations & community engagement

for a wide variety of private & public sector clients.

• Facilitated the focus group consultations for proposed models for the Northern Territory school term

dates & holiday breaks.

Gaurav Sareen

Gaurav Sareen

Director Deloitte - Specialises in facilitation of consultations for government agencies, committees &

councils across a wide range of issues.

TrionaO’Neill

Client Manager Deloitte - Specialises in facilitating strategic planning, design labs & risk workshops.


Why the dual campus college model?

Improve student engagement & outcomes

The dual campus college will provide Palmerston families & student from Year 7 to Year 12 with:

• a contemporary, competitive & high quality education service

• continuous learning pathways & specialisation

• consistently high expectations & experiences

• longer term relationships

Teachers & support staff with greater opportunity for professional growth & shared networking across both campuses.


Background and context for decision

• NT-wide data – attrition of Year 6 students from the government school sector to non-government school sector at Year 7

• Several non-government school commenced operating in Palmerston

• Modest growth in student numbers at Rosebery Middle School & Palmerston Senior College

• School review areas for improvement: consistent teaching frameworks, aligned & expand subject offerings, consistent policies & growing a sense of community

• NT review into middle years of schooling (2014)


Consultation & engagement to dateSince August 2016, consultation has been undertaken including the commencement of expert sub-committees meeting regularly to determine key operational elements for the dual campus college model.


What is the purpose of today?

» Enrolment process

» Subject offerings

» Leadership & organisationalstructure

» School Improvement

» Human resources

» Physical & Financial resources

Operational elements


Enrolment process

Currently Rosebery Middle School & Palmerston Senior College Two enrolment processes Two uniforms

Dual Campus College Model» One enrolment process» One uniform to be determined through a

consultation process(existing uniforms may be grandfathered out over two years)


Subject offerings

Current - Rosebery Middle School & Palmerston Senior College Separate subject pathways Year 7 to Year 9 specialist programs eg: Sports Excellence Program Year 10 to Year 12 pathways approach to NTCET: ATAR & VET

qualifications & specialised programs eg: Centre for Excellence the Arts.

Dual Campus College Model» Aligned subject pathways from Year 7 to Year 12» Specialist programs linked from Year 7 to Year 12 » Increased opportunity inclusion & integration for students with special

learning needs

Leading to continuous learning pathways & specialisation


Leadership & organisational structure Current - Rosebery Middle School & Palmerston Senior College Both schools have different leadership structures & responsibilities Two executive principals Two School Councils

Dual Campus College Model» One leadership team with responsibilities across both campuses» Two heads of campus: Year 7 to Year 9 & Year 10 to Year 12 with responsibilities

across both campuses» One executive principal Year 7 to Year 12 with responsibilities across both

campuses» One school council with representatives from both campuses

Leading to longer term relationships


School ImprovementCurrent - Rosebery Middle School & Palmerston Senior College Different mission, vision & values Different school improvement plans, different priorities Different classroom expectations, routines & rituals.

Dual Campus College Model» One vision, mission & values for one college Year 7 to Year 12» Maintain dedicated middle years & dedicated senior years campus to

recognise the good practice at both stages of schooling » One school improvement plan with consistent priorities to improve

student outcomes » Same classroom rituals & routines from Year 7 to Year 12» Clear & connected transition through stages of schooling

Leading to a contemporary, competitive & high quality education service


Human resourcesCurrent - Rosebery Middle School & Palmerston Senior College Separate staff planning, meetings & professional development at each school Two leadership teams with different priorities Different approach to teaching & learning, wellbeing & operational policies

Dual Campus College Model» Teachers & support staff with greater opportunity for professional growth

& shared networking across both campuses» One leadership team networking, collaborating & acting as one» Consistent approach to teaching & learning, wellbeing & other operational

policies from Year 7 to Year 12


Physical & Financial resourcesCurrent

Two schools with different policies & procedures

Two Global School Budgets

Dual Campus College Model

» One college two campuses» One Global School Budget –

great buying power


TimelineCommunity Engagement

» Information & focus group sessions from 23 November to 2 December 2016

» Online survey to extend engagement opportunities

» Feedback & contributions provided to Deputy Chief Executive, Department of Education.

» Next phase of community engagement around specific operational elements will commence in Term 1, 2017

Subcommittee meetings

» Continue meeting in 2017


Next steps

» In 2017, Chief Executive, Department of Education requests the Minister to formally gazette the dual campus college to commence from Term 1, 2018.

» This process is a legislative requirement under the Northern Territory Education Act (2015).

Process to form Dual Campus College


Questions & Answers


Thank you

Further feedback can be submitted online – visit www.education.nt.gov.au

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