Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus

Jesmond Senior Campus provides quality learning experiences for Year 11 and 12 students as a preparation for the HSC. Student success is measured in great academic results, as well as in the many social, cultural, sporting and vocational outcomes achieved across the student population. As a proud member of Callaghan Collegiate and Education Pathways community the campus provides access to the broadest curriculum to facilitate student academic excellence with outcomes that enrich life, study and working opportunities after school. The campus has a strong emphasis on the core values of responsibility and relationships as the foundations of a vibrant young adult learning environment. Recently built, the campus supports technology enhanced teaching and learning and student access to the most up to date and exceptional facilities. The many students who aspire to university study after school are able to access the full range of academic courses and quality support programs to enable that post school aspiration. In addition, as lead school in the Newcastle Trade Training Centre, the campus has a strong commitment to vocational education and a focus on developing student confidence and skills as independent learners. This promotes career goals and work readiness, as well as providing a strong skills base for post school work and for further study at university or TAFE. The school achievement in vocational education has been recognized with Hunter Region Training Awards (HRATA) for Excellence in School Vocational Training in 2009 and 2010 and at the state level. Students success in the young adult learning environment is underpinned by strong relationships with staff, an emphasis on reflection and striving for personal best, which is supported by a comprehensive Welfare network. Students have access to a range of valuable support services through the school's links to agencies such as Area Health and Centrelink. Highly effective Special Education programs provide supported transitions to post-school opportunities. A tutorial support program, "I Time", is built around personal learning plans and student engagement in a social and academic skills curriculum. Students have access to additional curriculum support through excellent library facilities (the I-Centre) and a staffed Study Centre provides one on one mentoring or one off assistance. Engagement with technology is a strong feature of curriculum and teaching practice. Students have access to, and have demonstrated achievement in, English, Mathematics, the Sciences, History, Business and Social Studies, Creative Arts, Textiles Design, Engineering and Industrial Design, Physical Education Studies and Information Technologies. The school has a significant focus in Aboriginal Education, an International Students' Program and a strong and developing refugee support Program. The school boasts committed community partnerships which is reflected in its annual involvement in the internationally recognised Surfest event and links to local business, the Master Builders Association, the ME program and the University of Newcastle. Learning programs reflect the school's long commitment to quality teaching and assessment practice. Individuals and teams have achieved sporting success with students competing at state and national levels in several sports. A commitment to participatory student leadership is a core feature of the school and reflected in a highly visible and effective Student Representative Forum. Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus - "Engaging Students In Their Future."