Parkville College staff assist students to develop and grow into critically conscious independent learners.
Our Vision
Our vision is for every student to have high expectations of their future.
Unlimited Potential - We will work hard to support you, to achieve all of your goals.
Our Values
Empowering Education
We believe that education is a human right
Unconditional Positive Regard
We promise to treat you with respect
High Expectations
We want to work with you to set big plans and goals
Cultural Safety
We created Parkville College for every student
Modelling and Demonstration
Our Parkville College staff won’t just tell you how, we will show you how
Our Pedagogy
The Parkville College Model is a pedagogy underpinned by trauma theory, trauma-informed practice, attachment theory, culturally responsive practice, and an extensive research-base of knowledge about effective instructional practices.
At the heart of the model is a critically conscious independent learner.
The pedagogical model articulates five practice principles, all equally weighted:
Each practice principle identifies some key components that offer more detail.
Parkville College educators understand that the Parkville College Model is a unifying practice approach that affords students an expectation that a predictable, reliable and consistent relationship with the school will exist between residential units, between precincts and campuses and across enrolments over time. Learning and teaching at Parkville College is consistently delivered through the Parkville Model.
After induction to the school Parkville College educators can:
Identify the Model’s components
Discuss and implement the Model with students, families and other stakeholders
See the Model as integral to supporting whole school consistency
Confidently explain what Culturally Responsive Practice is
Confidently explain what pedagogy is
Identify several evidence bases that inform the Practice Principles.
“The secret in education lies in respecting the student”