The Key Worker Project
The Keyworker Project is the core element of a community education program for youth aged 14 to early 20’s, who do not fit into mainstream education.
The program provides welfare support enabling the target group to better access education. It also provides a drop-in facility for those who are not yet successfully accessing the education services provided by the school.
All students are allocated a Key Worker on the staff team as part of the East Sydney High “Mentoring Program”.
The Key Worker assists in accommodation, health education, legal and welfare matters as well as acting in a mentoring role for the student.
“Keyworker for life”
Each new start is given a staff key worker whose first task is to engage the student with East Sydney High. Throughout their time at the School the Key Worker assists and supports the young person and this service is available even after the student is no longer enrolled at the school. Some ex-students continue to access the service and the support we offer, years after their period of enrolment. This Program is unique to East Sydney High and greatly assists those at risk.
As far as we know, East Sydney High is the only independent school of its kind in which students at risk make up the entire school population.
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