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Staff Information 2014

Rivermount College employs a myriad of skilled and culturally diverse staff across a broad range of fields, ranging from the academic through to the cultural and sporting arenas. In 2014, Rivermount College employed teachers with the following qualifications: Qualification Percentage of classroom teachers and school

leaders at the school who hold this qualification

Doctorate or higher 0%

Masters 12%

Bachelor Degree 85%

Diploma 3%

Certificate 0%

The diverse skill base of Rivermount College staff provides the opportunity to draw on expertise across curriculum areas. Specialist employees contribute extensively to the College’s Performing Arts program as a result of their talents and skills as musicians and dramatists. In the areas of Information Technology and Design and Technology, the staff’s curriculum expertise is enhanced by their previous employment in their respective industries. In addition, the College’s sporting program has been enhanced by teachers and coaches with previous and current sporting experience at a range of levels. STAFF ATTENDANCE AND RETENTION: The average staff attendance rate for 2014 was 98%. This takes into account all unplanned absences relating to sick, family and emergency leave of up to five consecutive days.

Number of Staff Number of School Days Total Staff Absences (Days)

Average Staff Attendance Rate (%)

84 192 341 98%

In 2014 the staff retention rate was 91%. This is the percentage of teaching staff that was retained by the school for the entire year of 2014 from the staff employed at the end of 2013. Number of permanent teaching

staff at end of previous year Number of staff retained in the

following year Retention Rate (%)

57 52 91%

STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Rivermount College focuses its Professional Development planning and implementation on courses and activities that have a positive outcome in respect to either individuals or groups of staff and their students. Staff are encouraged to register and attend Professional Development relevant to their role within the College. In addition, 8 student free days were utilised to present in-school Professional Development at the College to staff. Sessions held included: academic program development, behaviour management, workplace health and safety, developments in computer literacy and policy development and review. All staff members attended Professional Development in 2014. The expenditure by the school on Professional Development for teaching and non-teaching staff was $51,938.00.

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Student Data 2014

STUDENT PROFILES: The following information, pertaining to all students at the College, is retained in an individual electronic profile:

standardised test results academic results in all subject areas general comments on behaviour and achievement details of the students’ involvement in the College’s co-curricular program.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE: The Average attendance rate for 2014 was 94%. Year Level 2014

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Prep 175 62 713 93.5% Year 1 175 62 587 94.5% Year 2 175 67 559 95.2%

Year 3 175 71 658 94.7% Year 4 175 72 758 94.0% Year 5 175 65 541 95.1% Year 6 175 52 419 95.4% Year 7 175 40 293 95.7% Year 8 175 84 704 95.1% Year 9 175 85 922 93.8% Year 10 175 86 1179 92.2% Year 11 175 63 1031 90.6% Year 12 170 56 638 93.4%

Note: Student numbers are taken across the entire year and represent the total number of students enrolled in each year level. Absenteeism and enrolment data are taken at four different snapshots and represent an accurate representation of absenteeism based on average enrolment data across the year. A review of attendance data in 2014 indicates that due to the safe and secure environment provided by the College, absenteeism from school is a result of illness or family commitments. The College manages non-attendance by requiring parents and/or guardians to contact the College by 8:30am if their child is absent. Parents are required to inform the Principal, in writing, of any planned or extended absence from school. The College is committed to working in partnership with families to promote the importance of attendance in a student’s academic and social development. RETENTION RATES: In 2014, the College’s apparent Year 12 retention rate was 86%. This is the number of students enrolled in Year 12 in 2014 as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in Year 10 in 2012.

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KEY STUDENT OUTCOMES:

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