Round Square

“THERE IS MORE IN US THAN WE KNOW.
IF WE CAN BE MADE TO SEE IT,
PERHAPS FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES
WE WILL BE UNWILLING TO SETTLE FOR LESS.”

Discovering a Commitment to Sustainability

Sustainability is more than a topic in a classroom. It is a shared value, brought to life by students across the Round Square network. Through the Discovery framework, young people are observing challenges, taking initiative, and creating real-world sustainable solutions that transform their local communities. From reducing waste to innovating sustainable technologies, and transforming school grounds into vibrant ecosystems, these stories show how a Commitment to Sustainability can be discovered, nurtured, and celebrated.

So what does this look like in practice? Here are some stories from the RS Community:

Biodiversity Project, Oakleigh Grammar, Australia

Guided by a sense of care for their surroundings and a desire to make their school more vibrant, members of the Year 11 Student Representative Council (SRC) at Oakleigh Grammar in Australia have launched a biodiversity project that’s transforming their campus, one plant at a time.

Round Square: a community of schools

Round Square is an international community of 280+ schools in 50 countries that collaborate on character education around six themes (the Round Square IDEALS) – International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and Service.

Understanding that many of life’s important lessons come from practical experience, we use experiential learning, to shape students’ character, and build their capacity to make a positive difference in the world as globally-minded, courageous and compassionate leaders.

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An Introduction to Round Square

By exploring the six RS IDEALS, students set off on a learning journey which leads them to 12 Discoveries of personal virtues and attributes, building the capabilities and confidence needed to make a positive difference in the world.

Round Square schools are encouraged to interpret and apply this teaching and learning framework in ways most appropriate to their culture, style and facilities.

In sharing and comparing their different approaches, schools develop good-practice around the six IDEALS, with a common aim to build character and realise potential in their students.

Explore the RS IDEALS and Discoveries