Care for the whole child

OXLEY COLLEGE AIMS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE GUIDANCE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.

Therefore, there is a close relationship between behaviour and pastoral care. A school’s climate has much to do with the spiritual, moral and social development of students. Children and young people feel most secure in an ordered environment where they know what is expected of them. This implies a structure of guidelines and frameworks and an awareness in staff and students of these expectations. The aim is to lead students towards acceptance of responsibility for themselves and for others from K-12.

RESPECT FOR SELF, RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND RESPECT FOR OXLEY COLLEGE

All students and staff at Oxley College have the right to be treated fairly and with dignity in an environment free from physical and verbal disruption, intimidation, harassment and discrimination.

To achieve this, Oxley College maintains high standards of student behaviour. Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for Oxley College is also a partnership with parents working together to support all students under the College banner.

Oxley College aims to provide care for the whole child. This includes the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual wellbeing of each individual. Wellbeing is the foundation quality of life and human flourishing. Personal achievement, emotional resilience and social competence are predicated on children feeling safe, challenged, supported and connected to others. Our pastoral care system seeks to achieve this. At Oxley, all teachers are teachers of wellbeing.

All students and staff at Oxley College have the right to be treated fairly and with dignity in an environment free from physical and verbal disruption, intimidation, harassment, and discrimination. To achieve this, Oxley College will maintain high standards of student behaviour at all times.

Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for Oxley College replaces individual rules and acts as our guide to supporting students under our care. We understand from time to time students will make some
mistakes. Through our application of Restorative Justice, we aim to assist students in learning from their mistakes, reflecting on the consequences of their actions, developing empathy and modifying their attitudes and behaviour. Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for Oxley College is also a partnership with parents working together to enable all students to flourish. The achievement of these aims is only possible with the full support and co-operation of parents.

As our Year 12 students exit the school gates for the last time we hope they have developed into young men and women of character and who respect the core values of the College.