Stories of success from our Strategic Plan
2023 gave us countless examples of students, staff, families and community members embracing the objectives of the WRDSB Strategic Plan. It’s a plan built with the wisdom and knowledge shared by more than 10,000 of those it serves. The results have seen students and families more engaged with their neighbourhood schools, students and staff working together to empower student leadership, and the skills students learn in the classroom making a positive difference in their own communities. Together, we are creating schools where all students are able to reach their full potential on their chosen pathway in learning and life.
Read more about our Strategic Plan.
Support for student and staff well-being
Students and staff experience positive well-being as part of a caring and inclusive community
Strengthen connections through family and community engagement
Better relationships with families and community partners
Increase student learning through engagement
Better relationships with families and community partners
Collaboration and compassion for transformation
Better relationships with families and community partners
Transforming Education
We are transforming education to prepare students for success in the future. When we think about schools and learning, we imagine how reading and math can be part of a new education system. We understand that these subjects are essential for students’ learning. But, what if students had more say in how they meet expectations in subjects and curriculum? What if teachers were guides and collaborators in student learning, rather than instructors? At WRDSB, we are committed to Transforming Education.
BOARD IMPROVEMENT
AND EQUITY PLAN
In 2023, we saw the results of the first full school year implementation of the Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP). The indicators showed growth in student achievement, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy.
The BIEP is one of the ways WRDSB reviews its progress and the outcomes of specific strategies to support student achievement and well-being in alignment with the Strategic Plan.
The four areas of the BIEP are:
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Achievement
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Sovereignty, human rights and equity
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Mental health, well-being and engagement
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Pathways and transitions
Read more about the results of our 2022-2023 Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP).
Learner Profile
The learner profile is made up of the skills and attributes students need to be successful in learning and in life as we move toward the 22nd century. The Learner Profile is designed to ensure students have the ability to succeed academically in the classroom, and have the skills to excel in their future careers, whatever their chosen pathway. It was developed in direct consultation with students, to ensure it responds to their needs.
When they graduate, WRDSB students will be:
