2009 Annual Report (1MB) - Waverley College

QualificationQual. TotalIndividual’sHighest QualificationCertificate II 0 - 0 %Certificate IV 2 - 0Certificate 14 - 0Diploma 85 5 4Graduate Certificate 6 - 0Graduate Diploma 20 2 2Honorary Degree 0 - 0Bachelor Degree 100 72 64Bachelor Degree (Honours) 12 12 10Master Degree 25 22 18Doctoral Degree 3 3 2Professional LearningThe College encouraged teaching staff to undertake ongoing professional learning throughout theyear. Over $33,000 was allocated in 2009 to professional development staffing beyond the five pupilfree days within the College calendar annually. The breadth of these courses included subject specificin-servicing, pedagogical development and network meetings to ensure currency with Board ofStudies requirements.Teacher Attendance & RetentionAt any one time there were ninety two teachers employed at Waverley College at the senior campuswith another fifteen employed at the junior campus. Thirteen staff changes took place during the 2009year, including replacements for two staff on maternity leave, eight staff leaving to take up positionsin other schools and three staff retiring. Teacher attendance is approximately 95%.STUDENT RETENTION RATESThe enrolment at the date of the 2009Census was 1264 students.The retention rate from Year 10 2007 toYear 12 2009 was 78%.The average student attendance rate for2009 was 95.15%.SATISFACTION(a) StaffParticipants at the National Interactive Whiteboard Conference held at theCollege in October 2009All new staff are given two day inductions to the College and are mentored for their first year.Professional development is actively encouraged and funded. In addition to staff days to begin eachterm, the College conducts weekly staff meetings, monthly staff meetings and convenes workingparties and committees as required; all staff are encouraged to become involved. All leaving staff areinvited to attend an exit interview.Waverley College Annual Report 2009 12