An approach to education that embraces the wellbeing of the whole child has won Western Cape College a prestigious Queensland education award.
The school's 'Wis Wei – the WCC Way' submission was the joint winner of the Bevan Brennan 'Every Child Needs a Champion' Award at the 2022 Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools.
Education Minister Grace Grace congratulated winners at the awards ceremony, hosted at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
"The Showcase Awards allow us to recognise and celebrate the great work our educators are doing every day to ensure that students in Queensland state schools are getting a world-class education," Ms Grace said.
"That there were so many high-quality entries to this year's awards shows the hard work, dedication and expertise of Queensland school staff."
Member for Cook Cynthia Lui congratulated Western Cape College, which she said had created a community where staff and students can connect, participate and learn.
"Wis Wei – the WCC Way is the school's unique method that embraces a 'whole child' wellbeing approach to secondary schooling," Ms Lui said.
"This approach has led to significant improvements in school performance, student behaviour and wellbeing.
"Western Cape College's Class of 2021 was the most successful to ever graduate from the school.
"Out of 62 students, 60 graduated with a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and two with a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA).
"More than half of the graduating class identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander."
Western Cape College shared the Bevan Brennan 'Every Child Needs a Champion' Award honours with Lawnton State School.
There were 86 submissions from right across Queensland for the 2022 awards, representing 220 state schools.
Minister Grace said each of the state award group category winners would receive a $10,000 development grant, with two individuals to each receive a $5,000 development grant.
"Educators have benefitted from a total of $166,000 in grant support from this year's Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools, including regional winners who received $1,000 each and regional commendations receiving $500 each," Ms Grace said.
"The Palaszczuk Government is continuing to support school communities with our record $16.5 billion education budget, supporting the good jobs, better services and great lifestyle of education with strong investment."
The 2022 program was sponsored by Education Queensland International, Griffith University, Network 10, RemServ, QSuper, QUT, Queensland Teachers' Union, and TUH Health Fund.
