Junior School Curriculum
Our Junior School features multi-level curriculum for English, Science, Mathematics and Humanities, which supports our students access to learning. Further we support students to participate in Junior HPE and Arts (Drama / Visual Art) classes as well as additional extracurricular opportunities for participating in technology activities. In 2024 Junior HPE and Arts (Drama / Visual Art) will be multi-level curriculum to support student access to learning.
Senior School Curriculum
Our Senior School features a variety of educational options supporting individualised learning programs which allow students to access learning that contributes towards a Queensland Certificates of Education. Our school offers Short Courses in Literacy and Numeracy (providing the literacy and numeracy 'ticks' for QCE) as well as Vocational Education and Training programs such as the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways and Certificate II in General Education.
Senior School students are able to access additional learning through external providers as part of their individual learning plan. Students may participate in higher learning through TAFE@School or participation in Universities preparation programs. Additionally, students may choose to participate in further Vocational Education and Training (VET) with external providers. Students may participate in School-Based Traineeship (SBT) or School-Based Apprenticeships (SBA).
The school offers Senior Students further learning opportunities to support reengagement, such as a Barista Short Course or First Aid/CPR course; for real-world learning, developing global skills, building social skills and experiencing further learning in real world contexts. Students may also access work experience opportunities within our wider community as part of an individual learning program.
Holistic Learning and Wellbeing
We value a holistic approach to learning and wellbeing and we offer all students unique learning opportunities to engage in evidence-based, contextualised; Health and Wellbeing (including Respectful relationships), Career Education and STEAM learning programs. Our unique approach to supporting holistic learning and wellbeing helps our student feel a sense of belonging, hope and connectedness, while striving to achieve health through knowledge.
Our Pedagogical Framework – Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
We believe there are many ways for students to learn and subsequently many ways for our teachers to teach to meet the needs of our diverse
The Universal Design for Learning Framework aims to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the
Universal Design for Learning framework External link from CAST.
At our school we focus on:
- Multiple ways for
engagement of students in
why they are learning
- Multiple ways of
representation for student of
what they are learning
- Multiple ways to
action and expresshow they are learning.
For a more in-depth look at the UDL Framework please explore this snapshot of the
UDL guidelines External link that our teachers strive to embed in their teaching practice.