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Student Learning Support Officers: The quiet force behind student success

Student Learning Support Officers: The quiet force behind student success

May 20, 2026 | Education, Home page, Independent high schools, Our community, Team Streets

In classrooms across Youth Off The Streets high schools, some of the most powerful moments of learning happen quietly – beside a student, not in front of them.  This is where Student Learning Support Officers (SLSOs) can be found: guiding, observing, adjusting and...
Calm through creativity: Art therapy at Key College, Redfern

Calm through creativity: Art therapy at Key College, Redfern

Mar 11, 2026 | Education, Home page, Independent high schools, Our community, Partners

Once a week at Youth Off The Streets’ Key College in Redfern, students participate in art therapy sessions designed to support emotional regulation, creative expression and connection.   Guided by art therapist Emma Fitzgerald and supported by school staff,...
“Education doesn’t just happen in the classroom”: Delivering the Duke of Edinburgh across our schools

“Education doesn’t just happen in the classroom”: Delivering the Duke of Edinburgh across our schools

Mar 2, 2026 | Education, Home page, Independent high schools

For many students at Youth Off The Streets schools, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award has become a defining part of their education.  Youth Off The Streets schools are some of the only special assistance schools (SAS) in Australia to offer the program. ...
A different way forward: How the Circle of Courage shapes school life at Youth Off The Streets

A different way forward: How the Circle of Courage shapes school life at Youth Off The Streets

Feb 13, 2026 | Education, Independent high schools

Every day in Youth Off The Streets schools, you’ll see young people greeting each other at the door, celebrating small wins, sharing decisions with teachers and taking part in service-learning projects that give back to their communities.   These...
Small school, big heart: Bowen College students find a safe haven

Small school, big heart: Bowen College students find a safe haven

Feb 2, 2026 | Education, Independent high schools, Our community, Team Streets

“I always wanted to be a teacher from when I was a kid,” says Scott Coleman. “I had some great teachers growing up and I wanted to give back in a similar way to how they did for me.” Working alongside Scott at Bowen College are teachers and a Student Support Learning...
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