A Safe Environment for Students
We believe students learn best when:
- They believe they can learn
- There is differentiation
- The classroom and school environment supports their emotional, social, cultural and educational needs
- The learning is authentic
- They feel respected
- There is a positive relationship between teacher and student
- Teachers provide explicit feedback designed to reduce the gap between a student’s current level of understanding and a higher level of understanding.


Empowering Teachers to Teach
We believe that as teachers we must:
- Believe all children can learn
- Display enthusiasm and passion for what we teach
- Work together as a professional learning community intent on improving students’ achievements
- Set achievable but challenging class tasks
- Provide differentiated learning activities
- Provide a quality classroom environment in which all students feel valued and respected by the teacher and by fellow students
- Work hard to develop positive relationships with all students
- Know our subject matter well
- Maintain high expectations of our students
- Plan explicit teaching activities that stimulate students’ interest
- Provide explicit feedback that helps students move from their current to a higher level of understanding
- Keep learning.