Student Wellbeing
Living Well, Learning Well
Armidale Catholic Schools is dedicated to upholding the values and practices that create safe learning environments for all students.
Living Well, Learning Well – A Student Support Framework for the Diocese of Armidale is a framework that outlines our approach to student support. This framework outlines the research and evidence that underpins the school and system approach to the support of student wellbeing, learning, connection to school, behaviour, and similar domains. Research shows that these domains are interrelated elements in the lives of young people in the complex community that is the contemporary school.
The goal of Living Well, Learning Well and related policies is to ensure contemporary research underpins the practices of Armidale Catholic Schools. Living Well, Learning Well is informed by in depth research on a wide range of topics including pedagogy, inclusion, behaviour support, student voice, participation and connection to school, child and adolescent psychology, student wellbeing, and staff efficacy. This research is reflected in the language, policy, practice, and protocols of the Armidale Catholic Schools system.
Safeguarding
Armidale Catholic Schools is committed to promoting the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of young people who are in our care.
Every school within the Armidale Catholic Schools system works within a statutory framework of cooperation with government authorities and other relevant agencies, as well as in partnership with families and carers, to promote the care and protection of our young people.
Counselling
Our school provides a free and confidential counselling service for all students, supported by a Counsellor, Psychologist, and a Clinical Psychologist Registrar. The team offers one‑on‑one, face‑to‑face interventions that support a wide range of student presentations, including emotional wellbeing, social challenges, learning stress, and general mental health concerns. Students can access this service by speaking with their House Leader, who can make a referral to the counselling team, and parents are also welcome to discuss a referral with their child’s House Leader. In addition to individual support, the counselling team delivers small group targeted prevention and intervention sessions on a variety of topics designed to strengthen wellbeing, build resilience, and support students through common challenges. Our counselling team is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where every student feels heard and empowered.
