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Berry Street is committed to:

Overview of Berry Street’s
approach to education

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Providing for the highest possible expectation
of children and young people’s educational

achievements

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Providing education and training across the
cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains

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Providing pathways for young people into
further education, training and employment

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Working in partnership with community,
business, government and other education
providers

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Advocating for quality educational outcomes
and appropriate educational programs for
children and young people in our care as well
as for other marginalised children and young
people.

Overview of Berry Street
education programs

Berry Street believes that all children
have the right to the highest quality
education and training. Education is
essential for the restoration of hope and
trust to the lives of vulnerable children
and young people.

We run an independent school (the BEST Centre) as
well as an extensive range of other education support
and training programs.

To achieve this:
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All children should have the opportunity to

experience the benefits and the positive social
impact of school attendance in the mainstream
school system

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All children must have quality early

childhood education in order to achieve the

best developmental and educational outcomes

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All children must have the most appropriate
education to meet their needs whatever they
may be at a particular time in their lives.

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We strive to: maintain the participation
of those who are at risk of disengaging
from mainstream school; re-engage young
people who are excluded from education or
training; and promote pathways for young
people into employment.