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Sha Tin College has a structured wellbeing curriculum delivered through tutor groups; students explore weekly themes aligned with SEL and IB practices. The school runs a Peer Supporter Programme where trained students help their peers with emotional support, listening, referral skills, and identifying mental health needs. Tutor teams collaborate to design the curriculum content and to monitor student wellbeing.
Sha Tin College’s Learning Support Department provides accommodations and resources for students with diverse learning needs, including emotional/social, speech & language, physical, and communication challenges. The department supports students across those areas to access appropriate challenge, though the school is not a specialist SEN institution.
The school does support English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in Years 7–9 in small groups to develop students’ academic English proficiency and rhetorical skills. In Years 12–13, students receive targeted support in free lessons to refine essential academic English skills for higher level study.
Sha Tin employs qualified counsellors and registered social workers who provide confidential sessions, advocacy, and support for life transitions, stress, or mental health concerns.
They also lead wellness initiatives and parent/staff workshops. The school offers Youth Mental Health First Aid training to students, staff, and parents to build awareness and response capability.
Sha Tin College follows the ESF Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, based on Hong Kong law and global standards, with at least two dedicated Child Protection Officers on site. All ESF staff are trained in preventive and protective measures. The school publishes policies such as “Bereavement Guidelines,” “Staff Code of Conduct for Child Protection,” and digital citizenship protocols to support safeguarding in many contexts.
Sha Tin College (STC), established in 1982, is an ESF secondary school in the New Territories serving students aged 11–18. The college offers a broad international curriculum: Years 7–9 follow the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), Years 10–11 prepare for IGCSE qualifications, and Years 12–13 choose between the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or the IB Career-related Programme (CP). English is the main language of instruction, with Chinese, French, and Spanish offered as additional languages. The campus in Fo Tan is easily accessible via Fo Tan MTR Station, and a school bus service covers residential areas across Hong Kong. Sha Tin College places emphasis on experiential learning, including its distinctive Explorer Week where students engage in service and cultural activities beyond the classroom. The school community also supports a wide range of co-curricular opportunities in music, drama, and leadership.
