Brisbane Grammar School

a ‘closing-the-gap’ committee focused on enhancing reconciliation. It has three boarders who earned indigenous scholarships through the school’s Cape York Leadership Program, while another three indigenous boys are in the house through other bursary style programs. A setting that inspires What truly stood out when speaking to the pair, was the supportive, nur- turing environment the school places around its students. The school takes its five values of learning, endeav- our, respect, community and leader- ship, and translates them into expec- tations. “House rules aren’t the way we want to run the boarding house; we think ex- pectations bring a better result,” said Williams-Jones. “Just this term we introduced a posi- tive behaviour framework to the boys, and it will be a means by which we can recognise, acknowledge and reward behaviour which we think contributes positively to towards the development of the community.” As our conversation comes to a close, it’s clear that it is in the values of the school, and passion the staff have for it that will bring out the best in its stu- dents. This is characterised beautifully in Carroll’s parting words to us: “Student wellbeing is a key part of every Brisbane Grammar School boy’s journey. Supporting our students is re- ally, really important here.” Supporting Partners Livingstones livingstones.com.au Carpets By Desig n carpetsbydesign.com.au Executive Distributor s executivedistributors.com.au