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The school has a whole-school well-being strategy addressing students' intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being. A dedicated wellbeing team offers student counselling with a Director of Wellbeing, three Wellbeing Leaders, an Engagement and Inclusion Leader, and a Director of International Student Programs. Connect teachers lead the student development program and work with Learning Community Leaders to monitor wellbeing and support students. The Well-being for Learning approach strengthens mentoring by Connect teachers and all teachers. The school runs a transition program for Year 6 students moving to high school, including visits to nearby primary schools and information sessions for families.
One Plans provide additional interventions for students with barriers to learning. Three percent of students have complex needs attracting additional funding for personalised programs and in-class learning support. Aboriginal students receive additional support from an Aboriginal Secondary Education Transition Officer (ASETO). A Bilingual School Support Officer provides classroom support for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and assists with parent communication. The school supports student needs through targeted teaching and Learning Community Leaders.
EALD support is provided for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. A Bilingual School Support Officer provides classroom support and communicates with parents. EALD support is available for students with diverse linguistic backgrounds, and ASETO provides additional classroom support and parent communication for Aboriginal students. 45% of students have an EALD background and 10% (172 students) are identified or seek to participate in EAL classes.
The school focuses on student well-being for learning, addressing intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being. The Connect program operates within six year-level learning communities to monitor wellbeing and student achievement. Student counselling and a dedicated wellbeing team support personal concerns, study and career guidance. Restorative practices and professional learning for teachers and students are part of the well-being for learning approach.
Student Services is the first point of contact and provides services including first aid and health care. Connect teachers are supported by subject teachers, Learning Community Leaders and the Executive team to monitor behaviour and welfare and promote student safety. Policies and procedures are available for staff electronically in the Staff Handbook and on Teams.
Norwood International High School is a public secondary school on the Magill campus in eastern Adelaide. It delivers the International Baccalaureate across the Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme and also offers the Australian Curriculum for students aged 12 to 18. The school operates within the South Australian Department for Education and enrolls around 1,700 students from diverse cultural backgrounds. A $53.1 million capital works program completed in 2022 brought Years 7-12 onto one site with new learning spaces, a Performing Arts Centre, specialist science facilities and a dedicated Year 12 study centre known as The Loft. The IB framework sits alongside SACE pathways, with Year 11-12 students able to choose from more than 125 Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects, including the option to undertake the IB Diploma Programme. A comprehensive co-curricular program includes rowing, STEM and Visual Arts activities, supporting collaboration, leadership and real-world learning for global readiness.
