Beliefs and Values about Learning

• As a learning community we believe:

   

  • in educating the whole child

  • education comes from a wide range of experiences

  • just-in-time learning is legitimate and powerful

  • children are the custodians of the future

  • only learners can teach

  • powerful learning occurs through engagement

  • both the process and the product of learning are important

  • reflection is an integral part of learning

• We value:

   

  • self-knowledge

  • lifelong learning

  • rich, authentic learning

  • engaged learning

  • successful citizenship

  • individualism

  • diversity

  • self-management

  • intrinsic motivation

  • reflective practice

  • collaborative practice

  • principle-centred decision making