Learning

The Harvester Technical College learning community respects the rights of students and teachers to work and learn in a safe and comfortable environment. The rights of members of the Harvester community are central in supporting students to make choices consistent with the principles of productivity, safety and respect.

Students at HTC are responsible for their own learning. This means that the level of success any student experiences is due to the decisions they make about preparation and the use of class and workshop time.

Our rights as Students, Teachers and members of the HTC Community

Every workplace requires a common agreement about the best way to get as much done as possible while creating and maintaining an atmosphere that is welcoming, enriching and enjoyable. At HTC we do this by upholding each other’s rights and acknowledging the responsibilities that go with them.

The two governing rights at HTC are:

The right to do as much work as possible, and

The right to feel safe and comfortable at all times.

These rights apply in all aspects of college life; in workshops, classrooms, communal areas, camps and excursions.

 

The right to do as much work as possible:

What this means for teachers:

• Teachers will protect the rights of students to be productive by planning and delivering the curriculum so that students have the best chance of success. Teachers will communicate clear and explicit directions that enhance productivity and let students know what is required of them. Teachers listen to student needs and work with them to find solutions to situations that may prevent students from achieving at their best.

What this means for students:

• Students prepare and come to classes committed to getting as much work done as possible. Students recognise the need to respect the rights of other members of the HTC community to promote positive communication and collaboration.

 

The right to feel safe and comfortable at all times:

What this means for teachers:

• Teachers will protect the rights of students to be safe physically and emotionally. By working collaboratively with students to develop their understanding of occupational health and safety requirements, HTC can operate safely while students are exposed to the requirements of industry and the workplace. The emotional health of students is at the heart of our focus on wellbeing and is central to measurements of success and achievement.

What this means for students:

• Complying with systems of occupational health and safety requires students to be active participants in the safe systems of the college and any workplaces that they visit. This means that students are required to follow directions from teachers and complete work to reduce risk as far as possible. Students work collaboratively and respectfully and are mindful of the impact of their words and actions as they communicate with teachers and each other in person, in the community and electronically. Students are committed to the rights of everyone in the HTC community and work to promote this individually and communally.