The 2026-2035 Strategic Plan is evidence-based, researched and a result of extensive stakeholder engagement from right across the life of the School.
Parents, teaching and professional and operational staff, students, Executive, our Old Andreans Association, P&F Executive, School Council members, Foundation members and First Nations representatives gathered to hear from experts, review data and work with the Executive and School Council to develop this Plan.
One of the strategic inputs to planning discussions came from Dean Pearson, Head of Behavioural and Industry Economics at National Australia Bank and cited concerning macro-trends from his research affecting the education and wellbeing of young people, and he spoke of the growing pressures faced by this generation of students: young people are experiencing a loss of optimism: they are impacted by the COVID pandemic; are concerned about climate change, growing economic uncertainty, leaving university burdened by debt and being priced out of the housing market; are forever connected to the online world, face pressure from a relentlessly negative news cycle; with young women still facing gender equity issues and young men searching for healthy masculine role models.
And yet, as the 2025 NAB Education Insights research showed, young people still have a broad sense of self-belief, they remain civic minded. They want to make a difference.The conclusion from the research was that our young people need a better vision, an uplifting story of the future, that is bigger than an ‘enshrined materialism.’
Guided by the Balanced Scorecard methodology our strategy has been developed from four different Strategic Perspectives: Our People, Culture and Resources; Our Practice; Our Financial Stewardship; and Our Students and Community.
Enduring Purpose
Founded in 1885 in the heart of the city, St Andrew’s Cathedral School is a vibrant, intercultural and internationally-minded coeducational learning community that seeks to honour and follow Jesus Christ.
At St Andrew’s Cathedral School we believe that we have that better vision: one where our students know they are infinitely precious and develop their gifts for a purpose. Where they progressively understand the ‘big story’ they inhabit, find their pathway of purpose, use their gifts to lead with hope and individually and collectively take responsibility for a future we want to live in.
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Vision
Educating generations to know their infinite worth and develop their gifts for a purpose, leading with hope as co-creators of a responsible future.
The Strategic Themes that emerged from the planning workshops were: Authentic, Relational Christian Care; Thriving Expert Teaching and Learning in Every Space; and Responsible Futuring.
The School uses the Balanced Scorecard methodology because it facilitates a Strategy Map – a diagram of the School’s strategy on a single page, the detailed Strategic Plan (pages 16-23) and the development of annual Operational Plans and Strategy Reviews, conducted quarterly.
We have a deep culture of accountability, and a question that is routinely asked at all levels of the School is, ‘but how will we know?’ The Strategic Plan incorporates accountability for outcomes, with clear objectives and annual operational plans that will enable the School to monitor progress and evaluate results.
Our Strategy Map illustrates how we will achieve our Vision. Motivated by our Enduring Purpose, we will empower our people to enrich their practice; wisely use and grow resources, and exceed the expectations of our community, in order to produce students who learn and grow in the heart of the city, applying their strengths and God-given gifts to co-create a responsible future.