How the School Achieves Success
The challenges faced by the school require radical changes to improve all aspects of life at the school. Our goal must be to reinstitute a culture that expects excellence and exceptionalism over complacency and mediocrity. Teachers and leadership must be challenged every day to deliver on our promise to ‘transform boys into men of might by imparting values, attitudes and quality education that prepare and empower them to optimally function in society and the global village.’ Students must also be expected to perform at the highest standards of their God given capabilities. With the right mix of attention, effective teaching approaches, and emotional support, we can prepare students for life’s challenges and to compete successfully in the global marketplace.
Today’s generation of young people faces a radically changing world. According to a Report by the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, “up to half of the world’s jobs – around 2 billion – are at high risk of disappearing due to automation by the year 2050”. Only quality education for all children can generate the needed skills, prevent worsening inequality and provide a prosperous future for all.
We must also embrace and facilitate the development of a world class institution that is the envy of local and foreign entities. To be effective, technology must be sufficiently interlinked with curriculum development, academic reform, teacher training and peer learning, and pedagogical methods.
Today’s generation of young people faces a radically changing world. According to a Report by the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, “up to half of the world’s jobs – around 2 billion – are at high risk of disappearing due to automation by the year 2050”. Only quality education for all children can generate the needed skills, prevent worsening inequality and provide a prosperous future for all.
We must also embrace and facilitate the development of a world class institution that is the envy of local and foreign entities. To be effective, technology must be sufficiently interlinked with curriculum development, academic reform, teacher training and peer learning, and pedagogical methods.
Elements of the Transformational Program
Performance – Reform the Educational System to Improve Results. To be successful, the first priority is to put in place the proven building blocks of delivery, strengthen the performance of the education system, and put results first. It is important to establish standards against which everyone will be measured. Effective real-time monitoring of student's performance and teacher effectiveness are also critical factors to our success. We must invest in what is proven to deliver the best results.
We must also invest in support systems for teachers and administrators, diversify the composition of the education workforce to leverage teachers, reduce the time teachers spend on non-teaching activities, and improve and personalize learning. This may include bringing in pedagogic assistants, health practitioners, psychologists, and administrative support to allow teachers to harness their teaching skills to the fullest.
Innovation – Invest in New Approaches and Adapt to Future Needs. Improving the performance of current systems is not enough. Far-reaching innovation is needed to equip students with the new knowledge and skills they need for the new economy, to provide education to students effectively and efficiently, and to take advantage of new technology and new understanding of how children learn. We must develop new and creative approaches to achieving results, capitalizing on opportunities for innovation in who delivers education, where and how, in order to meet the education challenges ahead.
Inclusion – Target Efforts and Resources at Those at Risk of Not Learning. To be successful, our educational approach must reach everyone, including the most disadvantaged and marginalized. While the first two transformations will help to ensure more effective learning systems, they will not close the learning gap unless leaders also take additional steps to include and support those at greatest risk of not learning – the poor, the discriminated against, and those facing multiple disadvantages.
Financial Support – Increase and Improve Financing Capabilities. To meet the stated objectives, the school will require more and better investments of time, talent and treasure. Financial investments are the primary responsibility of the Government to ensure that every child has access to quality education. However, those investments are not enough to prepare our students to complete in the global environment while also achieving the long term sustainability. Additional investments of time, talent and treasure will be necessary from the community and our alumni partners. Fostering and growing our relationships with our partners and stakeholders will be a critical factor in the advancement of our objectives. Developing and leveraging a global alumni organization that is properly aligned with the objectives of the school’s leadership is a key element of the Transformational Program.
We must also invest in support systems for teachers and administrators, diversify the composition of the education workforce to leverage teachers, reduce the time teachers spend on non-teaching activities, and improve and personalize learning. This may include bringing in pedagogic assistants, health practitioners, psychologists, and administrative support to allow teachers to harness their teaching skills to the fullest.
Innovation – Invest in New Approaches and Adapt to Future Needs. Improving the performance of current systems is not enough. Far-reaching innovation is needed to equip students with the new knowledge and skills they need for the new economy, to provide education to students effectively and efficiently, and to take advantage of new technology and new understanding of how children learn. We must develop new and creative approaches to achieving results, capitalizing on opportunities for innovation in who delivers education, where and how, in order to meet the education challenges ahead.
Inclusion – Target Efforts and Resources at Those at Risk of Not Learning. To be successful, our educational approach must reach everyone, including the most disadvantaged and marginalized. While the first two transformations will help to ensure more effective learning systems, they will not close the learning gap unless leaders also take additional steps to include and support those at greatest risk of not learning – the poor, the discriminated against, and those facing multiple disadvantages.
Financial Support – Increase and Improve Financing Capabilities. To meet the stated objectives, the school will require more and better investments of time, talent and treasure. Financial investments are the primary responsibility of the Government to ensure that every child has access to quality education. However, those investments are not enough to prepare our students to complete in the global environment while also achieving the long term sustainability. Additional investments of time, talent and treasure will be necessary from the community and our alumni partners. Fostering and growing our relationships with our partners and stakeholders will be a critical factor in the advancement of our objectives. Developing and leveraging a global alumni organization that is properly aligned with the objectives of the school’s leadership is a key element of the Transformational Program.
Areas of Focus
Academic Reform and Standards Setting
Alumni Organization
Parent Teachers’ Association and Student Support
Leadership and Administration
Facilities, Technological Infrastructure, and Equipment
Sports Programs and Extracurricular Programs
Teaching and Administrative Support
Financial Governance and Long Term Sustainability
- Strengthen Curriculum and Academic Performance to Foster Excellence and Exceptionalism in all Aspects of the Educational Process and Ensure Graduates Receive a Well Rounded Education
- Develop and Maintain Robust Key Performance Indicators to Ensure Accountability Amongst Teachers, Students, Alumni and Administrators
Alumni Organization
- Establish a Global Alumni Organization that Serves and Promotes the Mutual Interests of Cornwall College and its Alumni
Parent Teachers’ Association and Student Support
- Strengthen Parent Teachers’ Association to Ensure Parents Understand Their Roles and Responsibilities in Educating, Disciplining, and Developing Students
- Develop Formal Mentorship Programs to Provide Guidance and Support to Students While Improving Cooperation from Alumni and Influential Members of Society
Leadership and Administration
- Strengthen the Board of Governors Oversight, Governance, and Fund Raising Structures
- Form a Committee Consisting of Key Personnel From Various Functional Areas Who Has Responsibility to Perform the Strategic Planning Process
Facilities, Technological Infrastructure, and Equipment
- Improve Physical Facilities, Technological Infrastructure and Equipment to Foster World-Class Learning Experiences
Sports Programs and Extracurricular Programs
- Strengthen Existing Sport Programs and Develop New Activities for Fostering Greater Student Participation
- Strengthen or Institute New Sport Clubs, Service and Awareness Clubs, and Other Extracurricular Activities
Teaching and Administrative Support
- Attract, Develop, and Retain Effective Teachers and Administrators and Provide Adequate Support Mechanisms
Financial Governance and Long Term Sustainability
- Create Additional Revenue Streams to Supplement Operational Budget, Future Facilities Improvements, Teacher and Student Support Programs