Resource Library

A Guide to Staff Induction & Checklist

This document provides a guide and checklists in relation to Staff Induction.

ACSI - Flourishing Schools FSCI Australia Pilot Report

This download provides an overview of the instrument design and data analysis, the FSCM, the 2021 Australia pilot results, and understanding how the FSCI can be used in leading school-level change. In late 2020, seven Australian Christian schools, from diverse locations and states across the country, were recruited by Christian Schools Australia (CSA) to participate in an Australian pilot of the FSCI. Qualitative follow-up surveys enabled Australian school leaders to provide feedback on the usefulness of FSCI insights in real-time. The qualitative data was positive and showed that leaders are already using FSCI results in their school improvement plans and overall strategic planning. For each of the seven schools participating in the Australia pilot, the FSCI identified a set of five top strength areas and five major areas for growth (based on each school’s individual construct scores). This information is valuable not only for the participating schools themselves but also for the Christian school sector, as it provides a snapshot of the key strengths and areas for improvement for a sample of schools in CSA membership. The resulting research is groundbreaking both in terms of its scope and findings and provides the basis for the first-ever empirically validated model of flourishing in Christian schools.

ACSI - Flourishing Schools Research - an overview

This document provides an overview of ACSI's Flourishing Schools Research by Dr Lynn Swaner & Matthew H. Lee and the use of the FSCI - Flourishing Schools Culture Instrument. It was an article originally published in "Research in Brief" Fall 2020. Volume 2. Issue 1.

ACSI - FSCI Leadership Report, 2021. Leadership for Flourishing Schools: From Research to Practice

ACSI has continued to conduct analysis of the FSCI (Flourishing Schools Culture Instrument) data, as well as collect additional qualitative data on leaders’ use of FSCI insights at their schools. This report unpacks leadership constructs that are linked to school flourishing, as well as shares additional findings from ongoing research on how school leaders can develop their own practices that lead to flourishing-related outcomes for their schools. This report provides two sets of self-reflection guides—one for school leaders and one for school boards—with questions that can be used individually and collaboratively to strengthen leaders’ foundational, relational, and strategic practices. The Flourishing School Culture Model (FSCM) provides a research-validated path to flourishing for Christian schools in the domains of Purpose, Relationships, Teaching & Learning, Expertise & Resources, and Well-Being. The Flourishing School Culture Instrument (FSCI) continues to benefit Christian schools by measuring the core components of flourishing for their unique school cultures.

ACSI - Lessons learned during 8 weeks of online learning, an interview

Reflections on lessons learned during 8 weeks of online learning. An interview with Brian Van Tassel, Dean of Co-curricular Education and Pastoral Care, Interim Head of Schools, at the International Christian School (ICS), Hong Kong.

ACT Child Safety Policy

The purpose of the Child Safety Policy is to outline to employees, contractors and volunteers the expectations in relation to safeguarding matters involving children and young people. This is resource is available only to SRS Plus participants.

ACT Christian School General Staff Superannuation Payments Reference Sheet 2018-2021

This document provides a summary of payments that attract superannuation under the ACT Christian School General Staff (Multi-Enterprise Agreement)

ACT Christian Schools General Staff MEA 2018-2021 - Averaging Formula

ACT Christian Schools General Staff MEA (Multi-Enterprise Agreement) 2018-2021 - Averaging Formula

ACT Conversion Practices Ban - Factsheet

The scant 776 word 'Factsheet" which underpins the clandestine "consultation" process undertaken by the ACT Government.

ACT General Staff MEA 2021

ACT General Staff MEA (Multi Enterprise Agreement) 2021

Australian Schools and the Common Good - Infographic

The Cardus Education Survey Australia McCrindle Infographic of Australian schools and the Common Good, as featured at the 2020 launch of the report.

CSA Architecture - 2020 Horizon and Beyond

The CSA Architecture, 2020 Horizon and Beyond, seeks to frame Christian education in terms of stages of development and maturity. The new conceptualisation recognises that schools are on a pathway to maturity and have varying needs, depending on the age and stage of their community.

CSA Enrolment Toolkit

The CSA Enrolment Toolkit is developed with expert advice from Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers to assist schools in ensuring a sound contractual basis for enrolments, that also takes into account the unique basis of Christian Schools. The Toolkit is a compressed (zipped) folder containing guidance notes and template documents.

CSA Services and Support Guide

Christian Schools Australia (CSA) is a national association providing support for the delivery of Christ centered educational excellence within Christian Schools. Established in 2002, CSA is committed to advancing the Kingdom of God by advocating, supporting and resourcing Christian schools, and their wider school communities. CSA supports and serves member schools directly and through extensive professional, development and networks. CSA provides professional services, bespoke resources, direct assistance, information and advice to its members. We are a voice for Christian schools, advocating for their needs in the national and global environment. The prospectus (CSA Services and Support Guide) outlines the services and benefits available to CSA members.

Flourish: A Vision of Christian Schooling (Staff Induction Program)

The Flourish Project (Staff Induction Program) has been specifically designed to be run as a full day of training. It is, however, comprised of four individual sessions that can be used as separate training modules if desired. The four modules are: Vision, Culture, Faith and Practice. There is a Facilitators Guide and a number of resources for each session including the session playbooks and immersion videos.

Governance Resources: 2021 Model Constitution Toolkit

The 2021 Model Constitution Toolkit contains - Model Constitution for a Church Governed School Model Constitution for a Community Governed School Guide to the CSA Model Constitutions The Toolkit is in a compressed (zipped) folder. Updated 17 February 2021 (See Guide for details of changes)

OpenBook: A Biblical Literacy Program

This project involved the development of a course consisting of four units. The units developed by Vose College (WA) and Morling College (NSW) and registered through the Australian College of Theology. This would then mean that the programme could be delivered at their accredited colleges across Australia. The four units are: Opening the Book The first bit (the Hebrew Bible) The second bit (about Jesus) The last act

PeRL | Pedagogies enabling Redemptive Learning

Amongst other purposes, Christian schools aim to equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ. These aims require consistent development of key characteristics of Christian education; that it is biblically-based, Christocentric, incarnational, service-oriented, and redemptive. CSA has developed PeRL resources focused on the theories and practices of pedagogies enabling redemptive learning. On this page, you will find tools and resources to equip you in your role as you seek to carry out the mission and aim of your Christian school. Some of these resources were released at the 2021 CSA State Conferences and we hope you enjoy exploring the specific approaches: Connection, Inclusion, Justice and Voice of PeRL: Pedagogies enabling Redemptive Learning.

Profess Statement: First Peoples Heart

The Profess Statements seek to capture a vision for society in which schools can actively play a role. It seeks to provide a Kingdom vision for how the world was meant to be. First Peoples Heart: In relationship with indigenous peoples, CSA seeks to develop a new narrative with our indigenous brothers and sisters. As First and Second peoples, we seek to journey together creating just and equitable relationships, listening and learning from each other.