Forbes High School’s Wellness Hub has been recognised at the Public Education Foundation’s Minister's and Secretary's Awards.
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The Hub, which opened at the start of this year, was presented with the Secretary’s Award for Outstanding School Initiative 2017 by Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott at the awards ceremony last week with Minister for Education Rob Stokes.
Relieving Director for Public Schools Charles Dwyer and Relieving Principal Jason Nottingham attended the awards ceremony and accepted the award.
The award recognises a NSW Public School's commitment to teaching and learning outcomes, leadership, supporting their students and/ or creating a sustainable learning environment via the delivery of a discreet program or initiative.
“It was fantastic to have our school and the Wellness Hub acknowledged in this way,” Relieving Principal Mr Jason Nottingham said.
“This initiative has really been a team effort with many staff at our school involved in getting this initiative up and going and we couldn't have done it without them.”
There have been two main ingredients for the success of the Wellness Hub for Forbes High School. One has been the funding through the National Education Reform Agreement, which was better known as Gonski funding.
Needs-based funding is important as it takes into account students needs and backgrounds and with local schools local decisions, the funding allows the flexibility to implement programs such as the Wellness Hub.
The other has been the partnerships developed between the school and local community service providers.
“Having strong partnerships with our community service providers has been vital towards the success of the Wellness Hub and supporting our students,” Mr Nottingham said.
“Supporting students and families with access to professional, confidential support services has been critical to ensuring students at Forbes High School are supported through a holistic approach to educational and learning outcomes.”
For further information about Forbes High Schools Wellness Hub or to book a school tour in, you can contact the school’s Wellness Officer on 68522666.
