What is HEATHOS?

The term ‘Heathos’ refers to the ‘Heathmont Ethos’, a framework for classroom management and organisation that is unique to our college community. Heathos incorporates other frameworks that the school has identified as important including Restorative Practice (Real Schools) and Positive Classroom Management Strategies (SWPBs). It outlines the approach that the community has adopted to develop a positive learning climate that ensures members of our community have what they need to flourish and achieve their best.

Under this framework teachers, students and families hold varying degrees of responsibility but everyone is accountable to it as a defining part of being a member of our school community.

This framework will continue to evolve across 2025, starting with three key focus areas – one form each principle.

Key principles of ‘Heathos’

Currently these are:

·         Plan for COMPASSION

·         Build a positive, connected COMMUNITY

·         Be CURIOUS 

This framework draws on the following models and ideologies: School Wide Positive Behaviours and the Positive Classroom Management Strategies (DE), Restorative Practice (Real Schools), Trauma informed practice (Berry Street), Self Determination Theory, HC values and processes.