Testimonials
“My two terms at the Heidelberg Teaching Unit was the time where I got to learn more about myself, how to be a helpful person, and most importantly, how to engage positively in a mainstream school.
The staff at the unit are some of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met. They’re supportive, and they address negative behaviours in a calm way which motivates students to do better. Before being at the unit, I was pessimistic, awkward, and consumed with self-doubt.
The teachers at the unit helped me through that, but I don’t know how they did it. I suppose their positive energy and encouragement changed my ways of thinking. The program is definitely helpful in more ways than one.”
“I was referred to the Teaching Unit because I have anger problems and I fight a lot and I’m trying to work on it and I really didn’t know much about the HTU. At first, I felt a bit iffy about coming to the Unit. And I really thought that it would be strict and a punishment.
Things that I enjoyed about the Unit were going to the zoo with peers, working well in the boxing class and having fun in class. If I knew someone that was coming to the HTU next year I would say that it is a place to work on some of your behaviour and it is not a punishment.”
“I was referred to the HTU because of my behaviour outside the classroom. The only thing I knew about the unit is that it’s at the front of Reservoir High school and it has much less students then a normal classroom. I wasn’t that sure at the start of the term that I wanted to come to the unit but now I feel better that I came. The unit is a much calmer than what I expected. One thing I’d say to a future student it that you should come and build up from all your mistakes at school.”
“I came to the HTU because I was struggling with my attendance at school and was not enjoying school. This was due to ongoing mental health struggles. I also struggled with getting to the HTU, though this improved. I hope that in the future I can work to deal with my personal issues rather than work around them.”
“I came to the HTU because I thought that it would be a really good for my wellbeing and to show me that I am able to have a growth mindset and not just have a fixed mindset. My hopes for the future are to be a good kid and to show my teachers that when they help me out I can help them out. Thanks a lot to all of the staff at the HTU because they have shown me right from wrong and I have got a bit more good habits. So I would really recommend this to the rest of the new people coming here.”
“I came to the HTU to better myself and help my behaviour and anger and I got what I came here for. I have learnt how to control my anger and behaviour a lot better. I hope to get a whole lot of good marks and no yellow cards when I go back to school. I also hope to get my good reputation back as I have lost it a bit this year. To the staff thank you so much for helping me and inspiring me.”