EDUCATION REVIEW OFFICE (ERO)
King’s School was reviewed by the Education Review Office in 2015.
Their report comments on the very high standard of teaching and learning at the school:
The school has further developed areas identified as high quality features in the 2010 ERO report. These features include:
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a nurturing environment where Christian practices of the Anglican faith underpin school life
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positive relationships between staff and boys
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a well-considered and broad curriculum
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extensive opportunities widen personal interests in sports and cultural activities
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the high standard of ongoing maintenance and upgrading of premises.
Students are offered a broad curriculum that includes many opportunities for them to excel. All students have access to specialist teaching in a range of learning areas, supported by well-resourced rooms.
Teachers have high expectations for boys to do well. Progress and achievement tests show that students achieve at high levels in comparison to national achievement levels. A good range of strategies are in place to monitor and raise the achievement of boys needing extra learning assistance.
Students are highly engaged in their learning. They work in classes with low student numbers. Throughout the school specific teaching and learning strategies are used to develop and deepen students’ critical thinking and problem solving. School leaders are keen to promote developments in teaching practice to ensure that students have choice about and self management of their learning as they progress through the school, and as digital learning becomes a more important part of the programme.
A full report may be downloaded here: ERO Report
EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
The King's School Early Learning Centre was reviewed in 2014 at the conclusion of its second year of operation. The report was extremely complimentary on the school's focus on respect and values and the highly-experienced staff's cohesive approach to teaching and learning:
"Boys enjoy their learning. They are articulate communicators, independent and self-managing. They know how to interact appropriately with others, show care and concern, and play safely and inclusively. They have rich opportunities to learn new skills, knowledge, and ways of working and thinking. Older boys lead and support others with confidence.
The boys have a strong sense of belonging in the centre. Teachers are caring and supportive. They are highly focussed on encouraging the boys to make positive choices and to take great pride in their learning. Teachers listen attentively to the boys' ideas and extend their thinking through purposeful conversations and open-ended questions. King's values of kindness, humour, generosity, courtesy and perseverance are evident in centre practices."
A full report of the Early Learning Centre ERO Report may be downloaded here
