What’s Happening?
St Saviour’s College has been named an Excellence Awardee in the 2026 Educator Awards.
The College was recognised in the Wellbeing Program of the Year category for its EmpowerED Wellbeing Framework.
The national recognition highlights the College’s whole-school approach to student wellbeing.
It also acknowledges the link between wellbeing, belonging and learning outcomes.
Principal Jessica Wade said the recognition affirmed the College’s commitment to supporting every student.
“EmpowerED Wellbeing is much more than a program,” Ms Wade said.
“It is a whole-school framework that shapes the way we care for students, build relationships and create a culture where girls feel safe, connected and able to flourish.”
Why It Matters
Student wellbeing plays a major role in school engagement, resilience and academic success.
The College’s framework brings wellbeing into daily school life, not just one lesson or program.
It connects pastoral care, learning, co-curricular activities and prayer life.
That means support is built into the wider school culture.
Ms Wade said the recognition also reflected the work of staff across the College.
“This acknowledgement reflects the extraordinary care, professionalism and commitment of our staff, who work each day to ensure students feel supported not only academically, but socially, emotionally and spiritually,” she said.
“The strength of our program lies in the relationships that exist across our College and in the shared understanding that wellbeing and learning are deeply interconnected.”
By The Numbers
- 2026 is the year St Saviour’s College was named an Excellence Awardee in the Educator Awards.
- Year 7 to Year 9 students were part of the College’s recent recognition for strong NAPLAN growth.
- Five key areas are part of the framework, including mental wellbeing, physical health, restorative practices, resilience education and positive relationships.
Local Impact
For the St Saviour’s College community, the recognition puts a national spotlight on the school’s wellbeing work.
It shows how structured support can help students feel known, valued and ready to learn.
The framework supports girls through Homeclasses, Houses, camps, retreats and wellbeing lessons.
It also gives staff a shared approach to care, connection and student growth.
Zoom In
The EmpowerED Wellbeing Framework is built around a whole-school model.
It includes emotional and mental wellbeing, movement and physical health.
It also includes restorative practices, resilience education and positive relationships.
The framework uses structures already part of school life.
These include vertical Homeclasses, Houses, camps, retreats and explicit wellbeing lessons.
It also draws on evidence-based approaches.
These include the Berry Street Education Model, restorative practices and movement-based regulation strategies.
Zoom Out
The recognition comes as schools across Australia place greater focus on student wellbeing.
The Educator Awards highlight strong practice and excellence across the school sector.
For St Saviour’s College, the award nod links wellbeing with learning outcomes.
It also follows the College’s recent recognition as one of Queensland’s top-performing schools for Year 7 to Year 9 NAPLAN growth.
“At St Saviour’s College, we believe girls thrive when they feel known, valued and empowered,” Ms Wade said.
“This award reinforces the importance of schools providing both high support and high expectations, with wellbeing at the centre of learning and growth.”
What To Look For Next?
St Saviour’s College is expected to keep building on its wellbeing framework across school life.
The recognition may also strengthen wider interest in how wellbeing supports academic growth, connection and student confidence.