Over the past 12 months, the Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School Curriculum and Learning team has collaboratively developed a bespoke, evidence-based K-12 Teaching and Learning Toolkit that outlines our teaching and learning vision, purpose as well as eight principles of good teaching at Ivanhoe Girls’.

This Toolkit is an important resource to help us to articulate and foster a shared understanding within our school community—among teachers, students and their families—of our approach to teaching and learning at Ivanhoe Girls’ and what learning looks like in our school context. The Toolkit also provides the opportunity for our teachers to reflect on what we teach, why we teach it and how we teach it, ensuring alignment with our School's Values and culture while equipping students with the knowledge, skills and 21st-century competencies needed for success in a rapidly evolving world.

Purpose

At Ivanhoe Girls’, we foster a culture of thinking and learning that equips our students with the essential knowledge and complex competencies needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We acknowledge and value that learning extends beyond the classroom and understand that learning is underpinned by meaningful relationships. Engaging, varied lessons connected to real-life experiences ignite students’ passions and curiosity, supporting a strength-based approach in which every student can experience personal growth and success.

Vision

Our vision for teaching and learning at Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School is to create an active classroom culture that nurtures deep thinking, student agency, collaboration, reflection and critical thinking. We recognise that learning must be purposeful and authentic. We are committed to a differentiated and inclusive learning environment and hold high expectations for every student in our care. Our teachers are experts in knowledge, curriculum design and pedagogical practices, serving as effective communicators and facilitators who model and build strong, positive and respectful relationships with and among our students.
We look forward to using our Teaching and Learning Toolkit to further shape our approach to teaching and learning at Ivanhoe Girls’. By fostering a shared understanding across our school community, it reinforces our commitment to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Dr Natalie Bunn
Director of Learning and Innovation 
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School