AIS NSW Executive visit Radford

Radford College had the pleasure of welcoming Association of Independent Schools NSW (AISNSW) Chief Executive, Margery Evans, and Associate Chief Executive, Douglas Melrose-Rae, to our campus on Wednesday.

During their visit, Ms Evans and Mr Melrose-Rae toured the College grounds and met with our Principal Mr Christopher Bradbury and members of the College Executive.

They also had the opportunity to speak to our Year 11 students Lucy, Ben, Caela and Ankith, discussing important educational topics such as well-being, the importance of a holistic educational experience, academic opportunities and artificial intelligence.

Mr Bradbury said the visit was a valuable opportunity for AISNSW leaders to hear directly from students about their experiences at Radford.

“Student voice is a principle we champion at Radford, and it resonates strongly with our commitment to nurture well-rounded and engaged learners,” he said.

The students also appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the conversation.

"Meeting with Ms Evans was a great opportunity to reflect on what great resources and what a great community we have here at Radford," said Caela. "I really enjoyed being part of that conversation and hearing other teachers speak about the school. Being asked questions by Ms Evans also made me think about the school's values and what they mean practically. It was a great experience and I got a lot out of it!"

Ben found the experience both empowering and insightful.

"I took away some really valuable insights into education and the reasoning behind many of the decisions made for schools. It was really empowering to have my own input and voice my own opinions about Radford to the AIS."

Lucy highlighted the emphasis on service and community.

"It was a privilege to hear what Ms Evans values in schools. A particularly powerful message for me was Ms Evans' emphasis on community and service - one of the things I value as well. Overall, this experience was incredibly valuable and I feel very privileged to have taken part."

Ankith enjoyed discussing the impact of AI on education.

"We discussed issues relevant to education, such as the modern use of AI in classrooms and the role of a community. Overall, it was a very engaging experience that helped me showcase Radford’s focus on a holistic experience - something which separates us from other schools."