Teaching at Tranby

Learning is

An active, developmental process - physically; cognitively, emotionally; socially and spiritually.

A cyclical process between action and reflection, building on prior knowledge.

Learning needs

Relationships which

• Provide security and build and maintain a student's sense of self-worth
• Model unconditional love, expressed through - care and concern for; acceptance of; belief in and high expectations of.

Learning experiences

• Need an explicit purpose related to the needs and interests of the learner
• Provide regular feedback
• Build on a student's prior knowledge
• Provide appropriate challenges
• Enable students to learn in different ways.

Students with skills for learning - motivation; thinking and questioning; communicating; accessing and managing information; collaborating; memorising; ability to use a variety of learning styles.

Learning is supported by

Teachers with

• Knowledge of: subjects; classroom management; teaching repertoire; students developmental stages and students as individuals.
• Passion for; teaching and subject
• Commitment to; students; colleagues; Tranby and its values; themselves - their health and their learning.

A school environment which

• Has a community and shared vision and values
• Welcomes parents as partners in the learning of their children
• Has routine events and protocols
• Is well managed and disciplined
• Is well resourced
• Has well planned and maintained external areas.