Pilbara Education Partnership

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Pilbara Education Partnership

• A joint venture between BHP Billiton Iron Ore and
  Department of Education Training

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Hedland Senior High School

• Our School Vision
• To establish a safe, modern education institution
• that values cultural difference, promotes
• excellence in learning and empowers students to
• contribute positively in a world of constant
• change

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Creating a new era in education

• By ensuring all young people in the Pilbara have
  access to the same high quality educational
  opportunities as elsewhere in Western Australia.

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Pilbara Education Partnership

• Preliminary discussions commenced 2003
• Peter Browne appointed as consultant
• Late 2004 Draft Plan Developed
• June 2005 Final Negotiations completed
• August 2005 Program Launched
• Implementation commenced from August 2005.

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Creating a new era in education

• Enhanced programs, services and facilities
  available at Hedland Senior High School.
• Support for all students.

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Memorandum Of Agreement Signed
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Port Hedland Education Partnership
Supporting Indigenous Education in Hedland
Lawson Street Off Site Campus
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Existing Initiatives

• Kicking Goals Program.
• Community Safety Officer
• Port Hedland Education Partnership
• Refurbishment of Matt Dann Theatre
• Entry to the Matt Dann Theatre

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Kicking Goals Programme
Eagles visit Hedland Senior High School
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Kicking Goals Programme
Swan Districts visit Hedland Senior High School
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Kicking Goals Programme
Learning New Skills
Working as a team
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Improving School Buildings
Upgrades to the School to cater for Middle
Schooling
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New Initiatives

• Technology
• Student Scholarships
• Secondary Literacy Strategy
• Sister Schooling
• On Line Tutoring
• Performing Arts
• Alternative Education Support
• Chaplaincy
• Flexible Learning in Schools
• Curtin On Course
• Education Officer
• Flexible Learning Centre
• TEE Revision

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New Iniatives - Performing Arts
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Successful Strategies in Place

• Year 12 Revision Programs
• Year 11 TEE Camps

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Successful Strategies in Place

• Online Tutoring

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Successful Strategies in Place

• Laptop Programme

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New Staff
The Pilbara Education Partnership brings two
Chaplains to Hedland Senior High School as a part
of the student services team.
Mr Dwayne Rocky Lawrence
Mrs Sandra Bettesworth
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New Staff Appointed

• Ms Toni McCosker The Arts
• Mrs Anne Madgin Drama
• Senior Constable David Johnstone Community
  Safety Officer
• Mrs Jan Van der Worp Education Development
  Officer Term 2 2006

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Curtin On Course
Three Year 12 students enrolled for Curtin
Oncourse Units for 2006
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Student Scholarships
Scholarships for a student in Year 8 and for a
student in Year 11 to study at Hedland Senior
High School
PLUS
One scholarship for a student entering University.
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Making a difference
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Anticipated Outcomes

• School/Community Partnerships

Growth of Sport, Arts and Culture
Improved outcomes for students
Positive Perception of School
Reduced Truancy
Increased staff retention
Together We Achieve through Care, Courtesy,
Respect Responsibility
Increased enrolments
Increased learning opportunities
Increased Community Involvement
Reduced Transiency
Flexible Learning Centre
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Growing and Building Together