The school’s academic programme places emphasis on core Numeracy and Literacy skill development. The programmes delivered are differentiated for groups of learners and where applicable, individualised for the specific learning needs of students. It is this emphasis on differentiated and individualised learning, informed by the school’s comprehensive system of assessment using a variety of assessment tools, which informs the provision of the programmes.
The school’s teachers have completed detailed work on developing student learning through inquiry. The inquiry process threads through the curriculum delivery enabling students to develop a personalised approach to their learning by becoming the ‘driver’ of that learning.
Bruce McLaren Intermediate School’s aim is to facilitate experiences that challenge students to become increasingly independent, mindful, more skilled at being meta-cognizant and at ease when relating to others.