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Form of workLeongatha Secondary College is a co-educational secondary college with a current enrolment of 640 students, located in Gippsland's famous dairy country and in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges. Forming part of the wider Leongatha Education Precinct (consisting also of Leongatha Primary School, South Gippsland Specialist School, TAFE Gippsland and the South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network), Leongatha Secondary College has a proud academic history and continues to provide a well-rounded, quality education for all our students in this 21st Century of learning.
At Leongatha Secondary College, we are dedicated to assisting our students to be as successful as they can be during their time at the College, and in preparing them for their future beyond school. To that end, we have co-constructed the college's Effective Teacher and Learner Traits in consultation with the broader school community, including students, staff, parents and carers. By embedding these traits in our curriculum, not only are we directly responding to global, national and local needs, but we are nurturing successful and responsible citizenship.
The College's Effective Learner Traits are: Motivation - self-motivated, organised and inquisitive; Respect - respects peers, teachers and the school; Resilience & Reflection - accepts, understands and uses feedback for improvement: and Self-Awareness - aware of strengths and areas for improvement.
All members of the Leongatha Secondary College community are encouraged to take responsibility for their own actions. They are encouraged to contribute to a learning environment that is healthy, supportive and enables others to develop skills aligned to the Effective Learner Traits, as well as strong literacy and numeracy skills, and the ability to work alongside diverse viewpoints, cultures and needs.
Every student at Leongatha Secondary College can experience success and we value the many different pathways that each young person wants to pursue in life. We also appreciate that we must equip them with a range of skills that are transferable across a broad spectrum of industries and which can be built upon further as they grow in their years beyond secondary education. To this end, our teachers understand that no two students are the same and their focus is on teaching the individual no matter where they are on the learning continuum. Our staff are adaptable, flexible and ensure that all students have an opportunity to develop and progress in the classroom and beyond.
The College’s inclusive learning environment aims to empower all students to be the best versions of themselves. We strive to foster a supportive and caring atmosphere that allows students to be challenged and to grow. We believe that all students can develop and achieve success across a range of curricular and co-curricular activities. By setting high expectations, we empower them and inspire confidence to take on responsibility for their own learning progress.
Our end goal is to ensure that students experience significant learning growth, particularly with respect to literacy and numeracy skills. While we acknowledge the fundamental importance of this goal, we also understand that students need and deserve a positive school experience; to maintain and develop wellbeing and to feel a strong sense of belonging. We know that the happier the student, the more likely it is that they will experience success at school. We aim to make learning fun and look to celebrate successes at every possible moment, no matter how big or small.
