NEAS congratulates Ivanhoe Grammar School on completing a recent quality review activity.
Ivanhoe Grammar School, based in Melbourne, offers a NEAS endorsed intensive English Language program at its Ridgeway Campus. The school conducted a Self-Assessment activity, which supports members in evaluating the quality of their operations against the NEAS Quality Assurance Framework. This assessment includes reviewing current practices and planning for continuous improvement.
Ivanhoe Grammar School has carefully self-reflected on its current practices and presented plans for continuous improvement in three Quality Areas: C, D, and F.
For Quality Area C: Student Facilities and Services Foster Community, in pursuit of fostering community within the student body, the school is actively enhancing various facilities and services. This includes improving the safety and functionality of the Recreation Area, ensuring timely maintenance and cleaning during school holidays, promoting cultural celebrations, diversifying cafeteria food options, and updating the furniture and layout of the International Centre.
To address Quality Area D: The Centre Has an Organisational Structure That Effectively Supports the Provision of Services to Students, the school has devised a comprehensive plan that involves conducting regular staff meetings to provide updates on international student matters, coordinating efforts among key leaders to implement policies, offering detailed orientation for new teachers that covers international student welfare, briefing the psychology team on the specific needs of international students, and providing necessary psychological support services.
In relation to Quality Area F: The ELT Centre Supports Effective Welfare Arrangements for All Students, to ensure effective welfare arrangements for all students, the school has outlined several strategic initiatives. These include integrating valuable student feedback into marketing materials, reintroducing in-country parent-teacher interviews to enhance communication channels, equipping the Dean of International Students with advanced communication technology, and bolstering overall safety measures and welfare arrangements.
NEAS commends Ivanhoe Grammar School for presenting a well-thought-out and thorough self-assessment activity, providing valuable insights and a clear roadmap for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of its programs and services, reinforcing its commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in education.
July 2024
