Reflections of Havergal: 1994-2019

Strategic Plan 2009–14

The starting point for Havergal’s 2009–14 Strategic Plan was, as always, the school’s mission—preparing young women to make a difference for good in the world—and, once again, the whole community was invited to help discuss and debate the way forward for the school during a time in which it seemed the nature of change itself was changing. Those crafting the new plan, Creating a Culture of Capability 2009–14 , chose to concentrate on what is at the heart of the school: the individual student and the faculty and staff who support her. As the plan makes clear, the focus in each of the coming years would be on two qualities Havergal wants to ensure its students develop: The first is self-efficacy—a person’s belief in his/her ability to accomplish a task, realize a goal or deal with any of life’s challenges. The self-efficacious possess deep and broad knowledge, they are adept at critical thinking and problem solving, and they are self-aware, good communicators, curious, resilient, adaptable and confident. The second goal is global capability, which is defined as the ability to be effective anywhere, anytime and with anyone. Havergal students, faculty and staff need to be globally aware and possess the knowledge and skills to lead effectively and sensitively in an increasingly interconnected world. To help the community support students as they endeavour to develop these qualities, the Strategic Plan also provides two interconnected strategies, The Whole Girl, and Faculty and Staff as a Competitive Advantage. The concept of the whole girl was neatly articulated in Havergal’s 2013 report to Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS):

Havergal’s Strategic Plan 2009-14: Creating a Culture of Capability.

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