Our Vision for Learning
This vision is exemplified in all that we do and are at Sunshine Coast Grammar School. We have made a purposeful commitment to high quality education and our staff are passionate about their own professional practice to ensure our school is well equipped to support student achievement in all endeavours.
At Grammar we have a mindset for the future and a vision for powerful learning – creating ethical, responsible and caring citizens of the world
OUR VALUES
With our total commitment to positive, professional relationships, we value:
The spiritual basis of our school
All that we do is grounded in Christian Faith and action.
A mindset to the future
Contribution to today’s and tomorrow’s society, preparation for digital citizenship, informed consumers in our media rich environment and awareness of global issues are responsibilities fundamental to our school.
Each individual
The recognition and celebration of each individual is central to uncovering and developing passion and potential. Each child’s social and emotional wellbeing is supported and nurtured.
Our strong sense of community
The belonging, care and mutual respect fostered among all members of the Grammar community provides an important basis for our future-focused and interactive approaches to learning.
The concept of empowerment
Students are encouraged and supported to take control of their own learning. Love of learning, enabling each student to achieve the highest possible standards in his/her learning endeavour, is our emphasis.
Our unique and natural environment
Our environment encompasses beautiful natural surrounds, excellent facilities, high standards, caring and supportive relationships, and outstanding, safe learning spaces.
OUR PRINCIPLES & VALUES
The following pedagogical principles translate our vision and values into school wide teaching and learning practice.
1. Principle of difference
A commitment to recognising, appreciating, and catering for the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique is key to learner success. Learning at Grammar is designed to ensure that all students have the opportunity to realise their personal interests and individual potential.
1. Principle of difference
A commitment to recognising, appreciating, and catering for the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique is key to learner success. Learning at Grammar is designed to ensure that all students have the opportunity to realise their personal interests and individual potential.
2. Principle of relevance
Relevant, meaningful and engaging learning together with intelligent approaches to assessment connect learning and the learner to authentic contexts. Assessment is authentic when it produces a true reflection of a student’s capabilities. This includes the appropriate selection and application of digital tools to transform learning, engage and energise students and inspire deeper thinking.
2. Principle of relevance
Relevant, meaningful and engaging learning together with intelligent approaches to assessment connect learning and the learner to authentic contexts. Assessment is authentic when it produces a true reflection of a student’s capabilities. This includes the appropriate selection and application of digital tools to transform learning, engage and energise students and inspire deeper thinking.
3. Principle of continuity
Learning at Grammar is designed as a continuous pathway. This implies whole school alignment of curriculum and pedagogy and a shared responsibility for student learning realised through a strong team approach.
3. Principle of continuity
Learning at Grammar is designed as a continuous pathway. This implies whole school alignment of curriculum and pedagogy and a shared responsibility for student learning realised through a strong team approach.
4. Principle of active thinking
Learning is active, collaborative and connected, where the spirit of innovation creates learning opportunities that require students to think. Autonomous and independent learners engage in active thinking. The processes of active thinking are: knowledge acquisition; analytical, creative, critical, reflective and innovative thinking with application to new situations; together with ethical and global perspectives.
4. Principle of active thinking
Learning is active, collaborative and connected, where the spirit of innovation creates learning opportunities that require students to think. Autonomous and independent learners engage in active thinking. The processes of active thinking are: knowledge acquisition; analytical, creative, critical, reflective and innovative thinking with application to new situations; together with ethical and global perspectives.