About the Centre
Callaghan Tutorial Centre is an intensive educational support program for secondary school students with behaviour barriers to learning. Our focus is supporting students to re-engage with their education through differentiated learning.
The centre consists of two integrated Year 7 to Year 10 classrooms, each catering for up to 7 students at any one time. Students are allocated a classroom based on their individual needs and goals. Each classroom consists of dedicated and specialist teacher and support staff who work closely with students, families, outside professionals and home school teachers to cater for the individual needs of every student.
Our program aims to provide students with a safe space to enjoy a successful educational experience. We are committed to supporting our students to:
- Experience a sense of safety and belonging.
- Develop positive work habits, behaviours and attributes for learning.
- Reflect on, understand, modify and self-regulate their own behaviours.
- Develop communication and social skills that will support their ongoing education.
Our Learning
Our teaching and learning programs cover both Stage 4 (Year 7 and 8) and Stage 5 (Year 9 and 10) curriculum and are tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of each individual student. Additionally, students have the opportunity to participate in:
- Special interest subjects, including cooking, the gym and photography.
- Excursions and community access activities aimed at building students’ social skills.
Each student develops their own individual learning plan with staff support, as well as a transition plan to support their successful return to mainstream schooling or alternate pathways.
Our Staff
Our specialist trained and passionate staff take shared responsibility for student improvement and work together to continually elevate and improve teaching practices for optimal learning experiences.
We understand that strong partnerships with families and home schools ensure the best results for our students, therefore, communication and collaboration is prioritised as part of our support for all students.
Parent Review:
“The caring teachers and support staff not only taught my son how to cope with day-to-day routine, they gave him a newfound confidence to succeed in his schooling environment and gave him tools to help mature himself and teach him self-worth and respect in his schooling environment. It has improved our home life and relationship with him immensely. We couldn’t be more grateful for this program as it really has changed our lives for the better.”
Stacy Lambert, Callaghan College Wallsend Campus, Deputy Principal:
“As the Deputy of a home school, I have consistently experienced exceptional communication and student progress reporting from Callaghan Tutorial Centre. The staff's commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive environment and strong partnerships with families and home schools ensures the best outcomes for students. I highly recommend Callaghan Tutorial Centre for its excellent support and effective re-engagement of students in education.”
