Scotch Oakburn College is a Uniting Church co-educational day and boarding school of approximately 1180 students in Launceston, Tasmania. The College is open entry and provides extensive learning programs for students aged three to Year 12. The College operates on three Campuses: Elphin, Penquite and Valley. The Elphin Campus contains the Junior School (Early Learning to Year 5) and the Boarding House, providing excellent accommodation for students from around Tasmania, interstate and overseas. The Penquite Campus houses the Middle (Years 6 to 8) and the Senior (Years 9 to 12) Schools. It also has the Performing Arts Centre and Scotch Oakburn Park, the College's extensive sporting fields and the Wetlands Trail, used for artistic, scientific and environmental study. The Valley Campus is the College's Education Outdoors Centre, an hour from Launceston. The College is known for its outstanding academic results and its broad programs covering social, emotional, physical and spiritual learning in addition to academic. It has a strong Teaching for Understanding and inquiry-based approach, emphasising experiential education. In Early Learning, the Reggio Emilia approach is followed. The College enjoys a fine reputation in debating, public speaking, the arts, sport and education outdoors. Wellbeing learning exists at all levels, there is a healthy choice canteen and encouragement of healthy lifestyles. A Health Club is offered on site for students, parents and other community members and before/after school care operates. Financial literacy education has been an important addition from the middle years to the senior years. The College expects extensive professional learning by staff, focussing largely on incorporating greater understanding of how young people learn. This links to staff learning goals and staff appraisal. Understanding how young people learn has also been the driver for extensive and creative learning facilities on each Campus, following directions established by the College's Strategic Plan. The..