Pedagogy and Practice

The importance of wellbeing and its influence on learning has become increasingly better understood over recent years. Pleasingly, schools have been able to incorporate a greater number of student wellbeing programs into their curriculum as a way of improving the learning experience for their students. This trend is very much a part of the St Andrews College approach to learning, where caring for the person is at the heart of all that we do here at the school.

In keeping with our Learning Framework, SPIRE, every student from year 7 to 12 is actively supported in their Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational and Emotional development so that they grow into maturity as fully-formed young men and women ready to contribute positively to our community and our world. This holistic approach to learning guarantees that our needs as human beings are acknowledged as an intrinsic part of how we learn best, whether we are younger or older learners.

Positive Education principles and practices form the basis of our learning approach at St Andrews, where students are encouraged to try, encouraged to do more, and to be courageous adventurers in their learning. Applying these Positive Education principles has established our school culture that promotes and supports continued growth and improvement in all aspects of learning, allowing for each student to experience success and to build the self-belief that empowers them to see something new as an exciting challenge that awaits for them as they move ever forward in their understanding.

As we continue to build upon our excellent academic results, it is important that we remain aware that excellent results are achieved as a consequence of excellent school culture and classroom practices that support the young people who we have the privilege to teach.

Paul Haras
Leader of Pedagogy and Practice