STUDENT SUPPORT
The social and emotional skills that have become a key component of Branksome’s IB curriculum provide a solid foundation for university and for life.
While Branksome has long been a caring community, we have deepened our commitment to well-being by integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) across the school. We continue to expand on this work, including restructuring our counselling support model to ensure all members of our community have access to the support they need.
2024 REPORT: STUDENTS AT THE CENTRE
Responsive to student need, we are expanding the depth and breadth of support—prioritizing health and well-being, while investing in academic success, social-emotional learning skills, resilience and addressing minoritized student needs:
- Our circle of care model puts students at the centre.
- We are prioritizing well-being by integrating social-emotional learning across the school and deepening our understanding as a community.
- Student affinity and alliance groups are leading crucial conversations about systemic racism and minority needs.
- Students are empowered to explore university pathways early.
- Exposure to exceptional and unique university options is sparking curiosity and expanding possibilities.
Discover How We Help Every Student Succeed
2022–25 STRATEGY REFRESH
A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL APPROACH FOR EVERY AGE AND STAGE
Just as we are intentional about teaching thinking and research skills, SEL is a core area of focus within Branksome Hall’s classrooms and culture. By building skills across five key areas of competence—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making—learners are empowered to better understand and manage themselves, relate to others, develop supportive relationships and make responsible decisions.
EXPANDING STUDENT SUPPORT AND UNIVERSITY COUNSELLING
Branksome’s new student support model ensures more students have access to the level of support they need to thrive. Featuring three specialized teams—a learning strategies and health centre team, a combined social work and school counselling team, and a university counselling team—the new model deepens and expands our offerings within these distinct areas.
