Australia, Adelaide
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The Ignite program supports students with high intellectual potential and focuses on building social and emotional skills. Ignite fosters socio-emotional maturity through mentor groups and personalised learning pathways, with emphasis on 21st-century capabilities such as Creative and Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Citizenship and Character. The Wellbeing Framework emphasises connectedness, inclusion, emotional engagement and student agency, supported by the Wellbeing Team and The POD (Learner Support). LEAPPB provides emotion regulation and social development as part of the Holistic Education Curriculum.
The POD is a centralised space which provides specialised learner and positive behavioural support for a range of students. The POD, in partnership with the Inclusive Education Team, provides personalised interventions for students with verified disabilities, those with additional learning needs, diverse abilities and students requiring support with their emotional and social development. The Wellbeing Team links with Sub School Leaders to ensure needs are met through case management, learning support and wellbeing programs.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is included in the curriculum and is listed among Year 8–12 offerings alongside English Language and Literature and other language subjects.
The Wellbeing Team provides one-on-one or small group counselling, psychological interventions, mentoring and targeted wellbeing programs. Proactive programs include StressLess (anxiety-management), Elevate (improved student connectedness) and EQuip (social skills for neurodivergent students). The team works with Sub Schools and external agencies to support students' emotional and social development.
safeguarding is embedded in Glenunga's approach through the Wellbeing Team and The POD, which provide personalised interventions and connect students to external services as needed. The POD acts as a centralised, flexible learning space to accommodate individual student needs and to safeguard wellbeing and behaviour across the school.
Glenunga International High School is a public secondary school in Adelaide offering a diverse, modern curriculum for students aged 12 to 18. In Years 7–10, the school follows the Australian Curriculum, while Years 11–12 can pursue the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Students may combine Vocational Education and Training with SACE studies. The school also offers a bespoke curriculum that supports 21st‑century skills and international mindedness, with IB courses a distinguished feature since the early 1990s. The campus includes the Learning Hub, a flexible resource center with staff support, and The Pod, a multidisciplinary space for academic, social and emotional wellbeing. The Wellbeing space, and on‑site dining through Rory's School Lunches, underline a strong pastoral program. Extracurriculars are extensive, including STEM clubs, language groups, arts showcases and community service initiatives, reflecting a culture of student leadership and global engagement for curious, global learners.