We provide a range of learning options to support learning for the young person. These range from health and wellbeing programs, cultural programs, accredited learning programs, outdoor adventure based learning experiences, and core literacy and numeracy programs.
One of our primary aims is to ensure that the young person has an adequate foundational learning base on which they can secure employment beyond school. This includes the necessary life skills that will assist them to be a positive, contributing citizen in their local community.
Staff adapt learning to meet the individual needs of the young person. Placement in classes is determined around these needs and their social capacities. It is common to see a broad age range within any given learning group. Learning groups are small. A teacher and a youth worker form the teaching and learning team for each group. There are four learning groups: a junior group, a manual arts group, a senior learning group and a ‘bounce’ group – so called to cater for the bouncy nature of the young person who needs a mobile component to their learning when they struggle to remain within the classrooms walls.
The school is focusing its efforts toward supporting young people to experience outdoor education opportunities, as this is often where young people start to find themselves. Overnight camps are offered throughout the year culminating in a four-day camp at Carnarvon Gorge. In addition there is a push to engage young people in VET courses in areas where they have an interest. By doing so, employment pathways can be created that they might otherwise not have access to. Providing work experience opportunities for young people is another area in which the school assists young people to prepare to transition from school to work.
