Is there a focus on literacy and numeracy development?
Yes. K – 4 has a block of time set aside each day before recess that is uninterrupted so that literacy development can proceed. Then after recess a similar block of time will be set aside for numeracy development. For both literacy and numeracy blocks, there are 2 fully qualified teachers in the classroom working with the students. All Junior and Middle school classroom teachers, learning support staff, the Director of Curriculum, Headmaster and Senior School English staff, have undergone training in a reliable and valuable programme (THRASS) that helps with early literacy development. As well as this emphasis, K – 4 classes utilise an integrated inquiry style of teaching that allows for greater flexibility, differentiation and utilisation of skills and interests amongst the student body. For Years 5 – 8 the curriculum will build on these foundations and will be taught using a differentiated teaching model. This model also allows for greater flexibility and an increased likelihood of s
