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DEVELOPING YOUNG ADULTS WITH STRONG VALUES

t Peter’s College, an Anglican A team of dedicated professionals at St “We work from a basis of love and inclusion
Christian school based in Peter’s College offer academic, spiritual of all people, whether we agree with them
Sunninghill, houses students from and emotional support throughout the or not,” explains the reverend. “Based
Sgrades 8 to 12. The school prides child’s educational journey. We also look on Anglican theology, we constantly
itself on the values it fosters in its young at how each child develops in terms of remind our children and staff that we are
charges. Given the critical age the students extracurricular activities and we provide a in the business of love. We are agents for
are at, the staff at St Peter’s College safe space for them to voice their mental transformation through the work of love
make a conscious effort at fostering an health issues. Mental health and identity are as well as through academics.
environment that accepts everyone for closely interlinked, and as an Anglican school
who they are – in the hopes that these that puts the child ahead of everything, “Our faith is fashioned around balance,
future young adults will do the same as St Peter’s College facilitates conversations mental wellness and the beauty of
they set on their own course in life. It’s all around identity and acceptance. Challenges diversity within the church itself, so we
about exemplifying strong values such as can be overcome with help, support and a are constantly in conversation about the
care and consideration for others. culture of openness. things we don’t necessarily see eye-to-eye
on. Our task is to transfer those skills to our
Developing and maintaining a school that This is not to say that the process is easy students.”
focuses on the overall well-being of each – it is complex. And it has necessitated a
learner is no easy task. Relevant strategies shift in thinking about education. The shift By prioritising inclusion and diversity at
must be developed and executed at every has been facilitated by Reverend Kabelo various levels, the school acts within its
level: administration, academic, supplier and Motlhakane, who is both the chaplain at values and encourages students to pay
student. It is not a single tick-box exercise, St Peter’s College and the head of diversity these values forward. It’s all about fostering
but rather, an ongoing course of action. and inclusion. relationships, responsibility, resilience and

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