Statements and
prescriptions in:

English
The Arts
Learning Languages
Health & Physical
Education
Mathematics and
Statistics
Science
Social Sciences
Technology

Students must have
opportunities to
succeed in the eight
learning areas
The foundation
subjects are English
and Mathematics
The focus will be on
deep learning rather
than coverage

Through taking
control over their
own learning
Through thought
processing:
organising
information,
selecting
strategies, critically
examining prior
understandings
Through talk and
action with others

Students construct
their knowledge
through interactions
with people, and
their social and
cultural environment,
as well as through
experiencing and
experimenting

(Alton-Lee, Vygotsky,
Bronfenbrenner,
Bruner)

VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

• We will nurture learners committed to personal excellence in all endeavours
• We will promote respect
• We will actively encourage innovative, reflective and adventurous educational and school practice
• We will develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with all those involved in the education of our students
• We will foster an appreciation of diversity in our school, national and global community

CURRICULUM DESIGN PRINCIPLES

• Programmes are learner centred catering for the diversity of learners’ strengths, interests and needs
• Higher order thinking is the basis of learning in all curriculum areas
• Learning contexts are relevant, current and engage 21st Century students
• Sufficient time is allocated for effective learning relationships and in-depth learning
• Assessment supports learning
• Students have input into what and how they learn