An elected government
The rule of law
Equal rights for all before the law
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech and association
The College’s philosophy will be intricately linked to all our school operations which include:
School policies and practices
Teaching and learning programs
Staff recruitment, induction and development
Organisational structures and practices
This Philosophy Statement will be published on the College’s website and in the Student Handbook, Parent/Guardian Handbook and Teacher Handbook.
Regular evaluation processes will be in place to measure performance in all areas of the College to ensure they align with the Philosophy Statement.
The Philosophy Statement will be reviewed as part of the College’s review process.
The Core values of OakTree College are:
Fairness: Every student is treated impartially, offered unbiased and consistent assistance, and ensured equal access to learning resources and tools
Empowerment: Every student will adequately be equipped with the tools and the means to take control and ownership of their learning.
Deliberate & Purposeful: We are intentional and deliberate in building a sustainable learning school community where every student will have access to equal opportunities
Industrious: Students are encouraged to work hard, be diligent and persistent.
Inclusive: Everyone in our school community is valued, confident to be themselves and have a right to belong.
The student experience at OakTree College includes a diverse range of curricula, extracurricular activities and opportunities to bond as a community. We offer many options for our students to choose from, making them directly involved in designing their own educational path. Get in touch to learn more about what it’s like to attend OakTree College.
OakTree College is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people, and their families.
We are committed and will comply with Ministerial Order (Ministerial Order 1359: Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises. We will provide environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and students.
We have zero tolerance for child abuse and take proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments.
We are committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability, children and young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) and other students experiencing risk or vulnerability.
We are committed to regularly reviewing our child safe practices, and seeking input from our students, families, staff, and volunteers to inform our ongoing strategies.
