PERSISTENCE, CURIOSITY AND CHALLENGE: STUDENTS EXCEL IN UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY MaPS PROGRAM
07 Jul 2025
PLC Sydney acknowledges the importance of good governance in all our undertakings.
The Role of College Council
The College Council is responsible for the overall governance of the College. It sets the strategic direction to ensure the College continues its long standing tradition of academic excellence.
Comprising approximately 15 members, the College Council is a combined council for both PLC Sydney and PLC Armidale. Council members are drawn from the College community and beyond, and offer a wealth of skills, qualifications and expertise.
Mrs Leah Russell is PLC Sydney's 11th and current Chairperson and the first woman elected.
The school reports an Annual Report to the Presbyterian Assembly.
Policies
Our policies ensure our students can safely grow and excel in all areas – academic, co-curricular, service learning, well-being, emotional and spiritual development.
School policies can be viewed and downloaded using the links on this page. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and policies are subject to update and amendments.
PLC Sydney adheres to the Child Safe Standards required of child-related organisations. This includes:
- Child safety is embedded in institutional leadership, governance and culture
- Children participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously
- Families and communities are informed and involved
- Equity is upheld and diverse needs are taken into consideration
- People working with children are suitable and supported
- Processes to respond to complaints of child sexual abuse are child focused
- Staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children safe through continual education and training
- Physical and online environments minimise the opportunity for abuse to occur
- Implementation of Child Safe Standards is continually reviewed and improved
- Policies and procedures document how the institution is child safe.
PLC Sydney is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, to acting in students’ best interests and to keeping them safe from harm.
Annual Report
Our annual report covers achievements and challenges over the past year, our performance against our statutory requirements and the progress we’ve made towards meeting our strategic goals.
PLC Sydney's Annual Report maintains the relevant data and complies with reporting requirements of the NSW Minister for Education and Training and the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The report includes public disclosure of the educational and financial performance measures and policies of the school as required, as well as results for our HSC candidates.
Copies of our most recent Annual Reports are provided below:
