A legacy of care unique to Catholic education has laid the foundations for a robust and positive approach to wellbeing at Sydney Catholic Schools.
A HISTORY OF PASTORAL CARE
Catholic schools became synonymous with pastoral care in the 1980s when many adopted the work of Marist Brother and member of Little Brothers of Mary (FMS), Brother Kevin Treston.
The educator and author’s book, Pastoral Care for Schools, quickly became favoured for its philosophy of care across all aspects of school life.
It asked teachers to recognise and develop each child’s individual gifts and emphasised forming positive relationships.
Pastoral care is the integration of the academic, social and religious dimensions of a school so that an atmosphere of care prevails within the school community.
“Pastoral Care was a marker of Catholic school; then, with the emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, the language changed,” said Sydney Catholic Schools’ Manager: Student Wellbeing and Learning, Stephen Said.
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