Barambah Environmental Education Centre
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Statement of Purpose

Our Vision is:-  A Sustainable World – a place where all individuals adopt ecologically sustainable lifestyles

Our Role is to:

• promote the value of the local and global natural environments;

• foster constructive social interaction between individuals and groups;

• provide knowledge of the inter-relationships that exist between human, physical and natural systems;

• create an understanding of the complex nature of these interactions;

• create an awareness of the consequences of lifestyle choices;

• empower individuals to develop personal and community strategies to limit their impact on the environment; and

• encourage and support individuals to actively  protect and care for the environment

Our Commitment is to:-

• design, resource and implement inclusive, flexible and relevant curriculum;

• maintain an engaging and safe learning environment; and

• support a skilled, committed and professional workforce.

Our Key Responsibility is to:-

• Create and maintain of a supportive learning environment

Centre Values, Beliefs and Operating Principles

At the Barambah Environmental Education Centre:-

A Supportive Learning Environment is characterised by the values of:-

• Care and Compassion – to care for self, others and the environment;

• Pursuit of Excellence – to do your best at all times;

• Equal Opportunity – to pursue the common good and to share quality of life;

• Rights – to ensure the well being of all including the natural environment;

• Honesty and Trustworthiness –  being open and sincere and to seek truth;

• Integrity – ensure consistency between words and action;

• Respect – treat others with consideration and respect their right to have a personal point of view;

• Responsibility – be accountable for one’s actions; and

• Understanding, Tolerance and Inclusion – awareness, acceptance and celebration of diversity in a democratic society

A Supportive Learning Environment is supported by the belief:-

• That learning is enjoyable, natural and a life-long process;

• In the integrity of the natural environment;

• Of the importance of sustainable development and sound environmental ethics;

• In active, informed and reflective citizenship;

• In democratic processes, social justice and personal responsibility; and

• Of the right of each individual to learn, for teachers to teach and the well being of all including the natural environment.

A Supportive Learning Environment is enacted through the principles of:-

• Open, transparent and inclusive decision making processes;

• Clearly defined expectations and consistent guidelines;

• Safe learning environment and work practices;

• Sustainable levels of service delivery;

• Effective strategic planning and financial management;

• Ongoing personal and professional development;

• Comprehensive review and reflection processes;

• Recognition of excellence and celebration of success; and

• Development and maintenance of effective partnerships.

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