Learning Centre

Our Vision

Our vision is to create resilient, fulfilled, independent, empowered lifelong learners. The focus is on individual students achieving to their full potential. We work collaboratively with the student, whanau, teachers and community to ensure the student has experienced learning that has stretched and grown them as whole people so that they are ready to succeed in the adult world. We support Students with all kinds of learning needs including Gifted and Talented students.

What do we do?

• Design tailored programmes that are responsive to the individual needs of students with learning needs (including Gifted and Talented students).
• Provide teacher aides to work in targeted classes providing individual or group support.
• Work with students who need intensive support.
• Offer support to students whose behaviour affects their learning.
• Provide Special Assessment Conditions to students during significant assessments.
• Work collaboratively with student, teachers and whanau to develop individual learning programmes and transition plans for students with identified needs whose learning is at risk (including Gifted and Talented students).
• Provide access to and liaise with external agencies when needed.

Our Programmes

• Year 9-13 Philosophy  (Year 12 and 13 Talking Ethics (philosophy and UE Psychology)) fosters creative and critical thinking and strong oracy and argumentation skills. Students work collaboratively on a variety of engaging activities, with the intent to develop skills and knowledge that will support learning in all other subject areas and prepare students for life as 21st century citizens.
• Scholars Academy is a course designed to develop a deeper understanding around complex issues using critical and creative thinking skills and building the deep thinking required for success in NZCA Scholarship exams. Admission to the course is gained through application during the school year.
• Year 9-10 Learning Skills Programme is a course designed to be responsive to the individual needs of students giving them the curriculum and skills they need to thrive at EGGS.
• Year 11-13 Learning Skills Programme are courses that offer learning opportunities to senior students with the opportunity to gain Unit Standards Credits.
• Learning Enhancement Programme is a course that supports students with individual learning and health needs who benefit from a lesser academic load so that they can thrive at EGGS and in life.
• Ethics Olympiad and World Scholars Cup are also run through The Learning Centre applications are opened during the school year.
   

If you have questions around the support offered by Whare Akoranga - The Learning Centre please contact:
Year 9-10 Cate Campbell SENCO ccampbell@eggs.school.nz or ph 09 9706754
Year 11-13 Natasha Muschamp Learning Area Director nmuschamp@eggs.school.nz or ph 09 9706782