DOING COMPASS FOR FAMILIES

The Compass Award fosters positive attitudes towards learning, confidence, and personal growth — all while strengthening your connection with your child.

Designed for children and teens aged 10–18+, Compass empowers young people to choose their own fun and meaningful activities that spark their interests, build new skills, and encourage a sense of responsibility and independence.

Designed for children and teens aged 10–18+

Compass empowers young people to choose their own fun and meaningful activities that spark their interests, build new skills, and encourage a sense of responsibility and independence.

Through the program, participants are supported to explore their strengths, try new things, and build healthy habits — helping them grow into more confident, capable, and motivated young people.

As a parent or carer, you'll act as the Award Facilitator—

Guiding your child, monitoring their progress, and encouraging reflection throughout the journey. We provide all the tools and support you need to make this experience enjoyable and
rewarding for both of you.

Upon completion, your child will receive a Certificate of Achievement and digital badge — a celebration of their efforts, growth, and commitment.

The program is structured over SIX progressive levels.
To achieve the Compass Award at any level, your child will create a personalised
program of activities (for a set length of time) across FOUR key sections:

The program is structured over SIX progressive levels.

To achieve The Compass Award at any Level, young people create a unique program of activities (for a set length of time) across FOUR Sections:

Award Levels and Requirements

HEALTH

Fostering resilience, health and well-being through activities that build mental and physical fitness

PHYSICAL & MENTAL FITNESS

SKILLS

Empowering personal growth by learning new skills, expanding knowledge, and cultivating interests that can be applied in both academic and real-world contexts.

Practical Skills & Interests

CITIZENSHIP

Inspiring awareness, compassion, and leadership through engagement in social and environmental causes that create impact or change at a local or global level.

IMPACT & CHANGE

GET INSPIRED!

Here is a small sample of some Citizenship Activity options...

Join the Junior School Council or SRC | Library assistant | Cross-age tutoring | Peer Support | Fundraising | Gardening | Student newsletter | Run a lunchtime group eg. art, chess, photography

Children - Conduct regular visits to pre-schools and help out or go to hospitals where you can talk to younger children

Environment - Organise litter collection | Visit National Trust properties | Help to maintain local facilities eg. walking tracks

Fundraising - Take on community service projects and school fundraising drives

Community Support - School band playing for community groups | Hospital visits | Reading and letter writing service to the elderly | Shopping for the housebound

ADVENTURE

Encouraging resilience, initiative, independence, adaptability, and teamwork by stepping outside comfort zones through outdoor expeditions, cultural immersions, and group challenges.

Exploration & Challenge

GET INSPIRED!

Here is a small sample of some Adventure Activity options...

• WALKING - National parks, coastal parks, waterfalls

• CANOEING - Nearby rivers and lakes

• CYCLING – local bike trails, national parks, state forests

• CITY/LOCAL SITES – museums, art galleries, National Trust Properties, historical landmarks/sites, zoo, planetarium, Scienceworks School camps and excursions will also provide many opportunities, but remember –

• you need to be involved in planning and running your exploration!

• Before you head out on your journey, you will need to receive some basic training from someone who is experienced. This is to ensure that you are well prepared for your journey.