Wellbeing & Support
Student Wellbeing & Learning Support
At Chanel College, we are dedicated to supporting our students both academically and pastorally. By working closely with caregivers, whānau, and students, we ensure that support is equitable, inclusive, and responsive to individual needs.
Student Wellbeing
At Chanel College, we understand the importance of relationships. We ensure every single student and whānau has a single point of contact who will support their child throughout the entire schooling journey.
The Atawhai teacher’s role is to mentor and support a small group of students from the time they start at Chanel College until they leave in Year 13. They are grouped with 10-12 of their peers in a multi-year levelled house group class and meet daily with their Atawhai teacher to check and connect. The group spends 2 x 1-hour sessions together where they focus specifically on a schoolwide programme of learning related to Catholic Character, Hauora and Careers education. This acts as a time for goal setting and tracking, as well.
We have a dedicated member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) who is responsible for pastoral care, and oversees a team that consists of a Health Improvement Practitioner, School Nurse and School Counsellor. The team is supported by local health providers Te Hauora and Whanau Ora.
The Student Wellbeing team works to ensure the health and wellbeing of students is being met, based on the Hauora philosophy, which includes Physical Wellbeing, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing, Social Wellbeing, and Spiritual Wellbeing.
The role of the Student Wellbeing team is not only to provide immediate support to those who require it but also to teach students strategies for managing their own health and wellbeing.
Students are also paired with an Atawhai teacher who they stay with through their entire school journey. This provides a single point of support for both the learner and family who can provide guidance both at school and for their future. Generally each Atawhai teacher has 10-12 students in this model.
Learning Support
We believe every student deserves equitable access to learning. Our full-time SENCO leads a skilled team of Learning Support Facilitators,
ensuring students with high needs are included in all classroom activities.
Te Wāhi Awhina – a dedicated space for students who need a quiet environment for interventions, group learning, or selfregulation.
ESOL Support- our committed ESOL Tutor helps students navigate English as a Second Language, ensuring they thrive in their learning.
We pride ourselves on our transition systems for students who are joining the College and take the time to understand each student’s needs, arrange support both internally and externally from RTLB Teachers, and ensure that all needs are well known and understood by teachers to plan lessons appropriately.
All students have a Head of House who oversees each student in the house group and their personal academic tracking to provide support through any challenges.
Our House System provides students with a strong sense of belonging. Each student is part of a House Group that supports both their
pastoral and academic journey. Heads of House are staff members responsible for the well-being and pastoral care of students from Years 7-13.
Atawhai Teachers – Each student stays with the same Atawhai teacher throughout their time at Chanel College, ensuring a consistent support person for learning and pastoral needs.