Student wellbeing
Student Wellbeing is infused in all aspects of Heatley Secondary College life and is designed to provide every student the opportunity to reach their full potential. We strive to create a strong sense of belonging in our school community that focuses on all students feeling valued, safe and supported. These are embedded and nurtured through our Heatley Proud attributes of Aspirational, Inclusive, Responsible, Respectful, Resilient.
Wellbeing team
The Wellbeing team provides general and specific support in response to student and community needs. Key staff members include Head of Department (HoD) Wellbeing, Guidance Officers (GO), Community Education Counsellor (CEC), Year 12 Coordinator, Youth Support Coordinators (YSC), Clontarf and Stars Program, Chaplain, School Based Youth Health Nurse, School Based Police Officer, Psychologist and the opportunity to visit a doctor at school.
Inspiring brighter futures foundation
The Onwards & Upwards program provides a safe and supportive environment for students to learn and grow. Mentors will support each student to believe in themselves and be inspired to become "the best possible version of yourself". The program focuses on:
- building self-confidence, self-worth and self-motivation
- providing a mental tool kit to tackle challenges and obstacles in life
- setting achievable goals
- developing a growth mindset
- giving back to the school and local community
Den class
On enrolment, students are assigned to a Den Class within their year level. All students attend Den Class for 10 minutes at the beginning of each day where they check in with their Den teacher, build relationships and receive important student notices. Den classes focus on student wellbeing and developing a school culture where every student feels they belong.
Positive behaviour for learning
Our framework for teaching behaviour is Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and uses a multi-tiered system of support aimed at proactively supporting all students. Heatley Secondary College has implemented Positive Behaviour for Learning and Restorative Practices.
Restorative practices
Restorative Practices is a philosophy whose overarching principles are repairing harm, accountability, reducing risk, and stakeholder involvement. This occurs with a growth mindset and open and honest conversations that provide the opportunity for self-reflection of the behaviour that caused harm to others, and enables learning to solve this harm. These strategies are used to restore positive relationships, solve interpersonal issues and develop conflict competency skills which are help throughout life.