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ABOUT EMMANUEL COLLEGE Choosing a Secondary College Questions and Issues for Parents What type of school environment will best meet the needs of my child? Are students given the opportunity to fulfil their potential by advancing at their own pace? What discipline procedures are in place at the school? What is the total cost each year? Are the learning expectations for students clearly set out at the beginning of each school year? Are students given access to and encouraged to master new technologies and use them productively? Does the school provide leadership opportunities for students? Are the staff in the school appropriately trained for the subject areas they teach? How is parental involvement encouraged at the school? What extracurricula activities does the school provide for my child? How are individual needs catered for? Does the school have a plan for continuous improvement?   What type of school environment will best meet the needs of my child? Single sex Parallel education Co-education Catholic ethos   Are students given the opportunity to fulfil their potential by advancing at their own pace? Learning programs Teacher support Monitoring and assessment   What discipline procedures are in place at the school? Fairness Dignity Consistency Accountability Safe and secure environment       What is the total cost each year? No hidden extras Billing Sibling discount   Are the learning expectations for students clearly set out at the beginning of each school year? Work requirements Assessment tasks Homework Learning outcomes   Are students given access to and encouraged to master new technologies and use them productively? Computers Other technologies Access   Does the school provide leadership opportunities? Open to all students Recognition Meaningful experiences   Are the staff in the school appropriately trained for the subject areas they teach? Qualifications Ongoing training Professional development       How is parental involvement encouraged at the school? Time Information nights Parent / Teacher Parent Group Access to staff   What extracurricula activities does the school provide for my child? Sport Music Drama Debating   How are individual needs catered for? Gender needs Opportunities for challenge Learning difficulties Career pathways Subject choice Multiple Intelligences   Does the school have a plan for continuous improvement?