Personal Learning and Success
Empowering lifelong learners
Personal Learning and Success
Empowering lifelong learners
To encourage a culture of lifelong learning by developing adaptive learning programs, technologies and professional partnerships in the St John’s community.
Strategies
Key Projects
COMPLETED
Launch of St John’s SOAR accelerated learning and enrichment program in Years 5-12.
A new Aviation Unit has been introduced for our Year 10 students in the subject of Design and Engineering Technology.
Re-modelling of Middle School curriculum and academics with the introduction of continuous assessment through subject progress checkpoints and new progress indicators centred upon the 21st Century Skills.
Grant funded project administered through Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) to provide support in the review and implementation of a new teacher growth and development model.
Two new elective subjects were introduced in 2022 for Years 9 to 12.
Biomed – In response to the growing number of students wishing to pursue health related careers, this interdisciplinary subject will cover topics in Health, Biology and Biochemistry and lead into Biology, Psychology and Health in Years 11 and 12.
Engineering – Offered in Year 9, this subject will provide students with a potential pathway to study Engineering in their senior years.
TALK KEYS – The keys to success in talking to children. Talk Keys have evolved through an initial ISQ Research in Schools Project building Oracy in schools and in partnership with parents. Talk Keys are key shaped sets, each containing a thought provoking question to encourage impromptu conversations with children. The key sets are themed and colour coded with a set of questions focusing on a specific topic. For further details, click here.
Key Projects
IN PROGRESS
Partnership with the University of Queensland’s Science of Learning Research Centre (SLRC) to improve student learning outcomes through scientifically validated learning tools and strategies.