Mission of the Student Wellbeing and Behaviour Team:
The Student Wellbeing and Behaviour (SWB) Team at Al-Taqwa College aims to provide a comprehensive program that builds and encourages resilience, togetherness, supportive relationships and adherence to Islamic values, which will help students achieve successful pathways in a safe and caring environment.
SWB approach:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and positive learning environment for all of our students and recognise the benefits of our College’s broad cultural backgrounds. Students are given opportunities to learn from each other and reach their full potential through helpful and encouraging learning environments where everyone can feel emotionally and physically safe.
Our team consists of staff members from culturally diverse and specialised backgrounds, all of whom are passionate about working with young people, instilling a sense of belonging and reflecting the College’s values of Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Honesty and Doing Your Best. We work collaboratively with school counsellors, staff, students and parents providing support and guidance. Our intention is to develop and deliver innovative practices that will:
- Support students in developing skills for personal achievement
- Foster positive relationships
- Challenge unhelpful thinking and build resilience
- Encourage an open mindset
- Ensure students feel safe and supported at our college
SWB Programs:
Based on evidence-based principles of Positive Education, emphasis is placed on creating and fostering positive learning environments and recognising our students’ accomplishments through our merit system and Value of the Term Awards. We promote a comfortable, welcome and safe space for students to openly share their concerns, explore potential strategies and build on their strengths. Some of our wellbeing programs designed to maximise our students’ learning experience are:
- Excursions and incursions
- Workshops and presentations targeting current challenging behaviours
- Bonding breakfasts/lunches for students and teachers
- Camp
- Value of the Term Award (Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Honesty)
- SWB Awards (based on student merits assigned by teachers)
- Sporting events
Referral
We engage in regular check in conversations with our students and encourage self-referral to our service for the purpose of empowering help seeking behaviours and taking responsibility and ownership of personal challenges. Students are motivated to include their parents/carers in school-based support services and programs. Referrals are also accepted via teacher and parents/carers observations thus promoting a holistic approach to help seeking.
Some of the issues we may encounter in our service are, but not limited to, friendship, bullying, loss and grief, family issues, learning difficulties, mental health issues and social skills.
Please use the link below if you would like to refer your young person to the SWB program:
