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ADVERTORIAL

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

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