St Andrew’s School is a Diocesan, co-educational, church school, founded in 1963, with an Anglican ethos, and the Bishop of the Free State as its Visitor. St Andrew’s School is a place of learning with values where students, parents and teachers are encouraged to become ETHICAL and ACTIVE participants in our diverse and democratic community. An environment of RESPECT, growth and TOLERANCE prevails, where the unique richness of every individual member of the school community is of value. Our ethos is centered around these core values of RESPECT, GROWTH, TOLERANCE and DEMOCRACY and is imbedded in the guidelines provided in our School Code of Conduct. St Andrew’s students and staff practice respect and tolerance by purposely advancing equality. Students are encouraged to become involved in the community – developing compassion for those in need, commitment to the wider environment, and become responsible, self-disciplined citizens and effective decision makers. Student-centered, holistic education focuses on the individual’s needs and abilities in a nurturing environment, and allows diversity to be recognized within a spirit of discipline and acceptance. For education to be democratic it must be developmentally and culturally appropriate. Teaching and learning at St Andrew’s School is holistic and not limited to the four walls of the classroom. St Andrew’s students must develop a love for learning and critical thinking. Section 7 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the constitution) endorses the “Bill of Rights” as a cornerstone of democracy and therefore of democratic education in the country and in our school. In a dynamic and stimulating environment, the school provides an education of body, mind and spirit striving to enable every student to become a self-motivated valued citizen who participates fully in a healthy democracy and to have a healthy fulfilling future. Democracy is a dynamic concept and the school therefore allows all stakeholders in the school an opportunity to take part in the making of decisions that affect them. (see Governance Procedural policies for e.g. election of the school council, anti-bullying, anti-violence, assessment, home work, progression and promotion, awards system, gender equality, induction into sporting teams, tier and incentive system, etc.)
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