Learning
At Lawrence Hargrave School, we provide programs aligned with the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Our school provides student-centered opportunities supported by strong partnerships with families and TAaS (Team Around a School). Our skilled staff build solid foundations for lifelong learning, fostering academic knowledge, emotional and social growth resulting in independent skills beyond school. As a school leader, I’m committed to equity and excellence through working closely with our community to make every student feel known, valued and cared for.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Student success
- Personalised learning plans tailored to individual strengths and needs
- Strong focus on literacy, numeracy, meaningful pathways and emotional growth
- Celebrating progress and achievement at every level
- High expectations and support for every student to thrive
A world of opportunities
- Access to ICT, Music, Sport, Cooking, gym, life skills and TAFE programs
- Well equipped classrooms and outdoor learning spaces
- Hands-on learning experiences, White Card training,and work experience opportunities
- Excursions, camp, whole school sport,incursions and community-based learning
- Opportunities for student leadership and voice through school SRC and attending community events.
Diverse Communities
- Strong partnerships with families and carers
- Supportive transitions into meaningful pathways
- Collaborative culture that values respect, ambition, integrity, safety and engagement
- Inclusive practices that embrace diversity and culture
Support for all learners
- Building strong resulting in every student being known, valued and cared for
- Tiered support system to cater for diverse learners
- Highly skilled, caring staff who understand individual needs
- Wellbeing programs that prioritise emotional and social development
- Multidisciplinary support: speech therapy, SSO, TAaS(Team Around a School)
- Safe, structured, and positive learning environment
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
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Student opportunities and activities
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Our principal and staff
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