CSA’s Executive Officer, Andrew Taylor, has developed a five-step approach for schools that they can voluntarily undertake to assist them in maturing and improving school-based practices. | 3/06/2020 12:00:00 AM | 5 Steps to Moving Forward and Improving Schools |
This document provides a guide and checklists in relation to Staff Induction. | 26/11/2019 12:00:00 AM | A Guide to Staff Induction & Checklist |
This document is a review of the ACNC legislation in relation to the Review Terms of Reference. | 20/12/2017 12:00:00 AM | ACNC Review Terms of Reference |
 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.  | 11/08/2021 12:00:00 AM | ACSI - Flourishing Schools FSCI Australia Pilot Report |
 Hear from Dr. Lynn Swaner as she provides an overview and synthesis of the Flourishing Schools Culture Model Australia Pilot, the instrument and the five key domain areas, presented by Dr. Lynn Swaner of ACSI.
About the Australia Pilot
In 2018, the Association of Christian Schools international (ACSI) sought to explore the following questions: How do Christian schools flourish? What elements of school culture contribute to flourishing, and do some elements matter more than others? Is there a roadmap to school flourishing that can be validated by empirical research in Christian schools? The outcome of their rigorous investigations and testing within over 65 schools and 15000 participants was the development of this exciting new survey research tool—the Flourishing School Culture Instrument (FSCI).
The survey clusters a range of validated constructs into five domains of flourishing: Purpose; Relationships; Teaching and Learning; Expertise and Resources; and Well-Being. These domains provide a compelling and comprehensive picture of the areas in which Christian schools can focus their efforts and resources in order to promote a flourishing school culture and community. | | ACSI - Flourishing Schools FSCM Australia Pilot 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. | 11/08/2021 12:00:00 AM | ACSI - Flourishing Schools Research - an overview |
This fact sheet provides an overview of ACSI's FLourishing Schools research and also includes an outline of the Flourishing School Culture Model.
Validated by research, the Flourishing School Culture Model (FSCM) provides culture-level insight to Christian schools on how their students, educators, and school communities flourish in the domains of Purpose, Relationships, Learning Orientation, Expertise & Resources, and Well-Being. The companion school culture assessment tool, the Flourishing School Culture Instrument (FSCI), offers predictive insights to individual schools regarding their unique strengths and opportunities for growth in these domains. | 11/08/2020 12:00:00 AM | ACSI - Flourishing Schools Research - Fact Sheet |
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.  | 30/07/2021 12:00:00 AM | ACSI - FSCI Leadership Report, 2021. Leadership for Flourishing Schools: From Research to Practice |
How do Christian schools flourish? What elements of school culture contribute to flourishing, and do some elements matter more than others? Is there a roadmap to school flourishing that can be validated by empirical research in Christian schools?
In 2018, ACSI Research sought to answer these questions through rigorous research on Christian school cultures, by using a new research tool—the Flourishing School Culture Instrument (FSCI).
This report provides detailed information about instrument design and fielding, as well as unpacks FSCI findings and the FSCM model for Christian educators which, when taken together, provide measurable signposts on a roadmap toward flourishing Christian schools.
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. | 2/06/2020 12:00:00 AM | ACSI - FSCI Research Report, 2019. Flourishing Schools: Research on Christian School Culture and Community |
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. | 23/03/2020 12:00:00 AM | ACSI - Lessons learned during 8 weeks of online learning, an interview |
ACSI Global Network of Christian Schools - Contact List | 31/08/2021 12:00:00 AM | ACSI Global Network of Christian Schools - Contact List |
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 Child Safety Policy |
This document provides ACT Christian School General Staff MEA (Multi Enterprise Agreement) 2019 Salary Rates | 3/07/2019 12:00:00 AM | ACT Christian School General Staff MEA - 2019 Salary Rates |
This document provides a summary of payments that attract superannuation under the ACT Christian School General Staff (Multi-Enterprise Agreement) | 18/01/2021 12:00:00 AM | ACT Christian School General Staff Superannuation Payments Reference Sheet 2018-2021 |
ACT Christian Schools General Staff MEA (Multi Enterprise Agreement) 2018-2021. | 25/11/2019 12:00:00 AM | ACT Christian Schools General Staff MEA 2018-2021 |
ACT Christian Schools General Staff MEA (Multi-Enterprise Agreement) 2018-2021 - Averaging Formula | 10/12/2019 12:00:00 AM | ACT Christian Schools General Staff MEA 2018-2021 - Averaging Formula |
ACT Christian Schools Teaching Staff MEA (Multi Enterprise Agreement) 2020 | 22/10/2020 12:00:00 AM | ACT Christian Schools Teaching Staff MEA 2020 |
The scant 776 word 'Factsheet" which underpins the clandestine "consultation" process undertaken by the ACT Government. | 14/07/2020 12:00:00 AM | ACT Conversion Practices Ban - Factsheet |
Joint submission on the proposed ACT "conversion practices" ban by
Christian Schools Australia
Adventist Schools Australia
Australian Association of Christian Schools
Islamic School of Canberra | 3/07/2020 12:00:00 AM | ACT Conversion Practices Ban - Joint Submission |
ACT General Staff MEA (Multi Enterprise Agreement) 2013 – 2017 – no longer in force | 22/01/2019 12:00:00 AM | ACT General Staff MEA 2013 - 2017 |