In Room 1, we cater for learners from years 5 to 8. Building on the knowledge and skills developed in rooms 2 and 3, children enter Room 1 excited about the challenges and leadership opportunities available to them. As in the lower school, the emphasis in the classroom is on developing and extending literacy and numeracy skills. A key difference is the degree to which the children are expected to participate in the setting of their own academic goals and assessments of their own progress.

In Room 1, the children are encouraged to develop specific leadership skills though a variety of routine school-based and outside the classroom experiences. These include, organising and leading the weekly assemblies, leading whole school fitness activities and for the Year 8 children, attending the annual Young Leader's Conference.

Developing leadership skills - Sharing skills with younger children