JUST LIKE HOME

IN THE REGIONAL QUEENSLAND CITY of Toowoomba, 128 kilometres west of Brisbane, it’s a common occurrence to be greeted by a student in a maroon and navy baggy cap. Toowoomba Anglican School (TAS), which offers co–education from kindergarten through to year 12, embraces the CAPS Code, which stands for Courtesy Counts, Active Learning, Positive Thinker, and Safe and Responsible Conduct.

It was this long-standing custom that caught the attention of Ian Basset, TAS Director of Boarding, almost two decades ago after he had emigrated from South Africa. “I was driving around