Future Ready: Entrepreneurship at Walford At Walford, we are dedicated to preparing our students for the ever-evolving landscape of the future. Our commitment to the development of enterprise skills resonates across all academic levels, serving as a cornerstone for fostering adaptability and resilience. From the early stages in the Junior School, where the seeds of…
ACEL National Awards Recognise Dr Deborah Netolicky for Outstanding Educational Writing The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s ACEL National Awards, which honour educational leaders who have made significant contributions to improving student and educational outcomes. We are delighted to share that Dr Deborah Netolicky, Principal…
Being part of something larger than ourselves The journey of Walford Anglican School for Girls, from its humble beginnings in 1893, to standing proudly as a leading all-girls’ school in 2023, reflects a legacy of resilience, innovation, and community spirit. Walford’s vision to empower each student to achieve her best, her way, is timeless. Walford has always…
Graduation: Emerging from the Chrysalis Last week at Walford we celebrated our graduating Class of 2023. This is one of the best and most emotional weeks in any school calendar, a week of moving ceremonies and meaningful traditions that reveal all that a school has meant to a cohort of students, and all that those…
Fostering Student Success: from State to Global AchievementAt Walford, we are continually inspired by our girls’ unwavering ambition as they consistently pursue excellence not only within the classroom but also in their various co-curricular endeavours. We believe it is important to harness each student’s aspirations and recognise their hard-earned achievements as it fuels their personal…
Walford Learning Communities Our Walford teaching team had a productive start to Term 3, working collaboratively on our recently updated Walford Learning Principles. Displayed prominently around the school, our Walford Learning Principles are a consistent reminder to our community of the type of learners we strive to be: We are thinkers. We are accountable. We…
Bespoke Pathways at Walford Walford’s recently-launched Strategic Plan includes four key pillars, one of which is Bespoke Pathways. Walford is committed to facilitating student voice, choice and agency, and in doing so providing every girl with the opportunity to strive for personalised excellence. For us, Bespoke Pathways means that from early learning through to senior…
Walford Principal One of Australia’s Most Influential Educators Principal of Walford Anglican School for Girls, Dr Deborah Netolicky, has been recognised as one of Australia’s Most Influential Educators 2023 by The Educator Australia. She is one of 45 professionals being acknowledged for their significant impact on and contribution to students, school communities and the field…
Benefits of a Walford Education for Girls and Young Women Walford Anglican School for Girls is a school designed intentionally for girls and young women. It was founded in 1893 by a pioneering suffragette and entrepreneur—Miss Lydia Adamson—who aimed to educate girls in ways beyond the gendered practices of education of the time. Miss Adamson…
Year 10 Budding Poet Competition Year 10 students study sonnets and then write their own as part of a competition to honour Old Scholar Eleanor Wells, from the Class of 1939. Her family continues to generously donate a cash prize in memory of Eleanor. The sonnets are judged on the success of the 14-line sonnet…
