Principal’s Welcome

On behalf of the School Council, staff and students, I would like to formally welcome you to Brauer College.

There are many things that make our school an inclusive and vibrant learning community. This is made up of the broad selection of programs and professional learning opportunities that are on offer. Our school has a focus on continuous improvement in every aspect of school life. We aim to maximise each student’s potential so that they can experience success. Our school goals focus on:
• Improving Learning
• Improving Wellbeing

Brauer College has a real sense of community because it’s filled with people who care and want to see success. We have a strong focus on creating an environment that fosters our school values:
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Participation

At Brauer College we are team focussed. The School Strategic Plan (4-year plan) and the Annual Implementation Plan drive our daily work. All staff are encouraged to contribute and support the following focus areas, building:
• Collective Responsibility
• Collective Efficacy
• Academic Emphasis

Brauer College has a real sense of community because it’s filled with people who care and want to see students succeed. We look forward to achieving success together.

Yours Sincerely,

Sean Fitzpatrick | Principal

Vision and Values

To maintain and extend the provision of excellent educational opportunities within a supportive teaching and learning environment so that students are empowered to become lifelong learners.
The following values underpin all aspects of teaching, learning and relationship building at Brauer College:

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

PARTICIPATION

Restorative Practice (RP) is the key strategy in building, maintaining and repairing relationships across our school. It is our core belief that people are happier, more co-operative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes in their behaviour when those in positions of authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them. Students are encouraged and required to reflect upon and take responsibility for the manner in which they approach the learning behaviours of themselves and others, and to fix any harm that has been caused. Brauer College has the explicit expectation that all students, staff and parents will conduct themselves in a restorative manner when interacting within the school setting.

School Profile and History

Brauer College is a large co-educational secondary school with a population of approximately 750 students offering an extensive academic and co-curricular program. Located in Warrnambool, a regional city in the southwest of Victoria with a population of around 30,000, Brauer College educates students from both the city and surrounding areas.

The College aims to provide an effective and challenging education for all of its students. There is an emphasis on excellence whilst allowing for recognition of the range of needs of different students. This is achieved through diverse academic experiences and an extensive co-curricular program. The curriculum offerings are broad, commencing with a dynamic and innovative middle years program that provides a sound base for the extensive offerings within the later years.

Brauer College also maintains an outdoor education centre based in Dunkeld at the foothills of the Grampians which is used extensively by years 7 – 9 students.

An emphasis is placed on encouraging all students to participate in wide ranging inter, and intra school sports programs. Students are also supported in the pursuit of other co-curricular activities such as debating, drama/theatre, dance, musical productions and art exhibitions.

Brauer College’s long history gives it a special place in both the local community and Victorian education. The school was founded as Warrnambool Technical School in 1911 and was situated on a number of sites prior to moving to the Caramut Rd location in 1974. In 1989 the name was changed from Warrnambool Technical College to Brauer College after a local doctor who was a significant benefactor to the school over a long period of time – Dr Alfred Brauer.