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Pembroke School is wholly committed to supporting the social, physical and emotional development of every student. In Junior School, educators lead social and emotional learning with a strong focus on skill development. In Middle School, the House system and Home Groups provide a base for social, emotional and spiritual development. In Senior School, a Social, Emotional and Personal Development (SEPD) program supports Years 10 to 12 and addresses mental health, wellbeing, respectful relationships and social responsibility. A Health program supports wellbeing across Years 7 to 9, and a broad wellbeing network includes the Dean of Student Wellbeing, Head of Student Wellbeing, Head of Inclusive Education, Psychologists, Pembroke Counselling Team and Registered Nurses, along with Wellbeing Dogs. The Respectful Relationships Student Symposium and service leadership initiatives demonstrate Pembroke's commitment to wellbeing, leadership and community service.
Pembroke's Inclusive Education Department provides learning support and enrichment programs for students who may need extra help or extension. The department identifies students with learning needs early using an evidence-led approach. In Junior School, classroom teachers work with specialist teachers and teacher assistants to address developmental needs through in-class support, small groups and individually tailored programs. In Middle and Senior Schools, students who require extra help may receive modified work in smaller class groups or integrated learning, and high-needs students may receive in-class support or undertake modified courses; some Senior School students may be eligible for special provisions in assessment tasks under SACE and IB, with flexible pathways possible. Pembroke has a Hearing Unit established to assist hearing-impaired students.
Intensive English Support is provided through the Pembroke Connect Program (PCP), designed to help recently arrived international students in Years 7 to 10 build strong foundations in English language proficiency. Our experts in English as an Additional Language (EAL) provide support across the Junior School.
A Health program supports wellbeing across Years 7 to 9. The Senior School SEPD program for Years 10 to 12 addresses mental health, wellbeing, respectful relationships and social responsibility. Pembroke provides universal supports designed to promote mental health and wellbeing for all students, supported by a Wellbeing Team across ELC to Year 12. The Wellbeing Team includes Psychologists, Pembroke Counselling Team and Registered Nurses who work with staff and students, and Wellbeing Dogs provide care and comfort across campuses. Pembroke also runs the Respectful Relationships Symposium as part of its wellbeing and inclusive education initiatives.
Pembroke provides safe learning environments with universal supports designed to promote mental health and wellbeing; a Wellbeing Team operates across ELC to Year 12 to support safety and welfare. The school's safeguarding is supported by a broad network of professionals including the Dean of Student Wellbeing, Head of Student Wellbeing, Head of Inclusive Education, Psychologists, Pembroke Counselling Team and Registered Nurses, and SEPD and Respectful Relationships programs address safety and welfare across year levels.
Pembroke School is a co-educational, non-denominational day and boarding school located in Kensington Park, Adelaide, South Australia. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme in the Junior School alongside the Australian Curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Senior School together with the South Australian Certificate of Education. Pembroke was South Australia's first IB World School, establishing the IB Diploma Programme in 1989, and has a long history of boarding with students from across Australia and the world. The school operates on two connected campuses, King's Campus (Middle School) and Girton Campus (Junior and Senior School), linked by Kensington Oval, with the Haslam Oval Precinct planned for future sports development. The Shipsters Road Building (opened 2019) houses Middle School Art, Science, Design and Digital Technology, and features learning hubs and Balnaves Place for lectures and collaborations. A broad co-curricular program includes The Arts, Sport, Technology, Clubs and Exchanges, plus pathways such as the Athlete Development Program and Resident Creatives.
