How is Learning Different
Our Ripple Model is a three-layered approach to learning. Like any ripple effect, it radiates out to have the greatest impact on the learning and lives of the students we educate.
Wellbeing of Mind
Kairos has a wide range of ways that we provide wrap-around support to our students and families.
Social Relationships and Community
Kairos reengages students into the school and broader community.
Academic Outcomes
Kairos delivers an education foundation from which students are able to pursue any opportunities that they wish in the future.
Explore the RIPPLE Model
Rollover the layers to explore how each level works.
3. Academic Outcomes
Successfully completing Year 12 has been shown to increase a person’s lifetime income. Students at Kairos are united in the pursuit of completing their Queensland Certificate of Education. We strive hard to provide the best learning environment for students to have their Kairos moment and complete Year 12. Students are also able to complete further academic pathways whilst enrolled at Kairos.
2. Social Relationships and Community
A strong sense of belonging and connection has been shown to have a significant impact on educational outcomes. Thus, developing strong social and community relationships is critical to the Ripple Model. Strong staff relationships are developed through low teacher to student ratios, mentoring activities, excursions and many other activities. Relationships are further enhanced by youth worker support, community connections developed in volunteering and youth worker support services and finally a connection to our tribe with a united educational goal.
1. Wellbeing of Mind
Wellbeing is like a continuum. It constantly fluctuates as it is highly individual and highly contextual. For learning to occur, Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs must be met. Kairos offers a plethora of opportunities for students to address their wellbeing when, and if, they are ready. We do not fix young people, rather we provide them with the opportunities and resources for them to learn to address their own wellbeing to ensure they have the mental capacity to learn in the classroom and beyond.
Throughout my life, I have been to eighteen different schools. I failed most of my subjects. I was bullied, humiliated, and put to shame. I have been suspended plenty of times for different things and moved around to different towns and states.
In 2022 I was seeing a psychologist who told me about Kairos. She said it would be a positive environment with people that cared and would support me to move forward. When I first started at Kairos, I was nervous and afraid. It was scary for me because I felt alone. The first day I started I was afraid to talk to anyone because it was out of my comfort zone, and I had no idea what was next. But as I kept pushing myself to come to school, I became more connected, happy, focused, and started making friendships that I never had before.
Over my time at Kairos, I accomplished many things. In Year 11, I completed a Cert II in Hospitality, and I started a traineeship and Cert III in Sport and Recreation and have finished that. I had outstanding grades, and now I’m working at a pool as a lifeguard and swim teacher. Kairos also helped me get my Learners licence.
At Kairos I have overcome the struggles I have faced by being around positive people who made me feel happy and safe.
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