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New Zealand, Dunedin
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The school places mental health and wellbeing at the center of student development. The school focuses on fostering connection, building resilience, and encouraging self-care through strong relationships, open communication, and healthy lifestyle habits. The school provides on-site support through a pastoral care team, confidential counselling services, and peer mentoring to help students facing challenges. The school embeds mental health education in the curriculum, covering recognition of signs of stress, anxiety, and depression, emotional regulation, coping strategies, and help-seeking behaviours. The school collaborates with external organisations such as Life Matters Suicide Trust and provides whānau resources through Youthline, 1737 Need to Talk?, and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. The school offers 24/7 immediate support services via 1737 Need to Talk, Youthline, and Lifeline.
The Learning Support Programme meets students where they are in terms of achievement and provides strategies and opportunities to ensure progress across all curriculum areas. The school offers a flexible and reactive programme starting with assessment of learning abilities to identify strengths and areas for remediation. Learning Support Programmes include EXCEL Tutoring (peer tutoring), Literacy and Numeracy Booster classes, Year 11 guided study group, Junior Peer Reading (Year 7–8 with Year 10 mentors), and Supported Literacy Programmes. Additional supports include Assistive technology access and training, Reader/Writer support (where eligible), RTLB referral processes, and SAC applications. Access to Learning Support is through the Learning Support Team or through the student's Form or classroom Teacher, and a progress plan is developed with the student, teachers, Year Level Dean, and family. The Learning Support Staff include Donna Smith (HoD Learning Support), Cath Bowden (Literacy Coordinator), Kilifi Fangupo (Teacher Aide), Penny Ferguson (Learning Support Administrator & Teacher Aide), Simon Maole (Teacher Aide), Heidi Ombler (Teacher Aide – International Support), and Julie Tolson (Teacher Aide).
The school provides specialised ESOL (English as a Second Language) support for international students. The ESOL department is well-staffed and resourced, and students are assessed on arrival to place them in appropriate classes. The study options include ESOL and the International Baccalaureate English Language B for students who wish to pursue that qualification. The school offers a full academic programme with ESOL integrated, and students study alongside New Zealand students to build conversational English through integrated study. The International Student Manager oversees accommodation and care, including host families in homestay arrangements or the school boarding house. The school welcomes 25–40 international students each year from a range of countries including Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, Italy and Austria.
The school recognises wellbeing as essential for academic, social, and personal thriving. The school focuses on connectedness, resilience, and self-care through strong relationships, belonging, and healthy routines. The school provides on-site pastoral care, including counselling, a pastoral care team, and peer mentoring to support wellbeing. The school embeds mental health education in the curriculum, covering signs of stress, anxiety, and depression; developing emotional regulation and healthy coping strategies; and promoting help-seeking behaviours. The school collaborates with Life Matters Suicide Trust and provides resources for whānau, including Youthline, 1737 Need to Talk?, and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. The school provides 24/7 immediate support services via 1737 Need to Talk, Youthline, and Lifeline.
The school is committed to a safe, respectful environment where bullying is not tolerated. Reporting routes are clear: students and whānau can speak to a trusted adult, teacher, dean, or school counsellor; emergency assistance is available if needed. The Pastoral Care Network provides access to counselling and a dedicated pastoral care team to address safeguarding and wellbeing needs. The Health Education Programme on campus covers nutrition and fitness, mental health awareness, healthy relationships and communication, and substance education to support safeguarding. The school collaborates with whānau and local organisations to safeguard student welfare and provide additional resources. If concerns arise, contact the health team or the school office.
John McGlashan College is a state-integrated boys' secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand, serving Years 7–13 with on-site boarding. The college offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside Learning Pathways 2024, with Years 7–8 taught in homerooms where Integrated Studies and Mathematics form a foundation; core subjects are taught by specialist teachers. Year 9 continues Integrated Studies in homerooms. Facilities include Davies' Sport Centre, the Edgar Learning Centre, Library with print and digital resources, on-site Boarding Houses (Ross House and Balmacewan House), Chapel, and a canteen. A Second Campus at Te Anau Downs supports adventure-based learning. The school has a history, opened in 1918 and state-integrated since 1990. It supports international students through ESOL and pathways to IB English Language B, with DISC International Social, German exchanges and PASCH scholarships. Co-curriculars span music and drama, outdoor education, debating and chess, and leadership programs such as Duke of Edinburgh and World Challenge.
