Geelong Grammar School

The Navigate programme for Middle School students and the Pathways programme for Senior School students focus on social, emotional, physical and academic wellbeing. A House-based mentoring system supports every student in both day and boarding houses, with Heads of House, resident mentors, House Mentors and support staff providing ongoing care. A comprehensive network of pastoral care is in place, with daily contact to ensure students feel seen, cared for and supported. Timbertop and Corio campuses have dedicated wellbeing leadership and counselling resources, with counsellors and psychologists visiting Timbertop and a campus wellbeing framework. The school places wellbeing at the heart of education to help students flourish.

The school provides inclusive learning; Students requiring additional support, or extension, have the opportunity to attend inclusive learning lessons and are supported inclusively in the classroom setting. In Toorak Campus, an Inclusive Learning Collaborator / EAL Teacher collaborates with classroom and specialist teachers to plan and deliver meaningful learning experiences and to differentiate the curriculum so all students are engaged. They plan and deliver targeted literacy and numeracy intervention programs for identified learners and maintain records of assessments, adjustments and teaching programs. They develop and update Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in partnership with teachers and parents, and participate in Student Support Group meetings each term for students with an IEP. They also coordinate supports in relation to NCCD levels and ensure appropriate placement and adjustments.

An Inclusive Learning Collaborator / EAL Teacher at the Toorak Campus plans and delivers targeted EAL instruction and literacy/numeracy interventions within the classroom, differentiating instruction to engage EAL learners. They plan and deliver targeted literacy and numeracy interventions and work to differentiate instruction for EAL students. They gather information about individual learning needs and maintain records of assessments and teaching programs to inform supports. They collaborate with classroom teachers and parents to develop and update Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and participate in Student Support Group meetings relating to EAL students.

The Handbury Centre for Wellbeing combines everyday medical facilities with proactive wellbeing resources, including counselling, online health and wellbeing information, yoga and Pilates, and access to a large on‑campus fitness facility. It provides counselling and expert guidance to support student mental wellbeing and facilitates physical activity as part of wellbeing. The school's wellbeing model is a whole‑school approach that integrates Positive Education with a network of people, programmes and policies to support emotional and physical wellbeing. Staff participate in Discovering Positive Education training and ongoing wellbeing training to embed these practices in school life.

Geelong Grammar School has a Student Safeguarding Policy and reporting procedures. The school is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.