Introduction
Overview
Pastoral Care
Our aim at Somerset College is to create an atmosphere where happiness, trust and understanding are just as much a way of life as are endeavour, competition and achievement. We believe that such an environment produces a stable academic climate which allows each student to develop his or her special talents by learning to respect excellence and striving to achieve it.
This philosophy has also attracted excellent staff who share this view of education. Under their guidance all pupils are provided with the necessary encouragement to fully develop academic skills, strength of character and a wide range of interests in areas such as sport, music and drama. A high level of individual commitment and participation is expected of all pupils.
The school also places particular emphasis on appropriate standards of discipline, especially in relation to manners, speech and dress. The philosophy of the school ensures that these standards of behaviour come about as a result of high levels of self esteem and self discipline. The measure of any school lies in its readiness to help young people to grow, to develop their talents and to liberate their imagination. Somerset happily accepts this challenge and seeks to turn out well adjusted, vital and resourceful young men and women.
Dr B J Arnison OAM
Headmaster
