At Somerset College, our Outdoor Education program is far more than time spent away from campus, it is a carefully structured journey of personal growth, leadership, and connection. Each camp from Year 7 to Year 11 has been designed to challenge, inspire, and prepare students for life beyond the classroom.
In recent years, this journey has been strengthened through the introduction of the Rites of Passage (ROP) framework, in partnership with the Rites of Passage Institute. This framework provides meaningful structure and purpose to the adolescent years, guiding students as they navigate the transition from childhood to young adulthood.
Pastoral Care is at the core of the Somerset Experience, for our students, our staff, and our community. This week, we are proud to share insights from two perspectives: our Deputy Head – Pastoral, Mrs Allison Foster, on how our Pastoral Care programme helps develop the whole child and how it continues to evolve to meet the needs of our students. Our Head of Junior School, Ms Rebecca Collie, continues the theme, with how the Junior School’s Pastoral Care focus has been through Ubuntu, an African philosophy UBUNTU – “I am because we are.” Together, these perspectives demonstrate how we are fostering a culture that brings together the academic and pastoral care spheres across the College as we develop character and give our students the opportunity for personal success with a global outlook.
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