Philosophy

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Teaching and Learning
When students are co-learners in the teaching/learning process they learn more effectively. In schools using SchoolMate.NET, this cooperative relationship is nurtured using a number of simple but effective principles in the learning place. More... 

Reviewing, Reflecting and Recording
The primary purposes for recording data and information is to enable the review and reflection of this data and information to actualise solutions and create knowledge to improve student outcomes. More...

Assessment
SchoolMate.NET schools employ an outcomes and standards approach to learning, and often use what is commonly known as alternative assessment. Performance-based assessment, portfolios, student-designed assessments etc., are regarded by many educators as more reflective of new curricular goals and methods of instruction. More...

Reporting
Reporting is communicating to others the knowledge gained about student learning after reviewing and reflecting upon the information recorded during the assessment task. The reporting of learning progress must be consistent with assessment methods. More...

School Effectiveness and Improvement
Effective schools are those schools that make a significant difference in student outcome growth. These schools identify reference points for improvement, and set targets to achieve above expected benchmarks. More...

School Standards and Accountability
SchoolMate.NET schools use standards to provide a common set of benchmarks that clarify expectations and enable the setting of significant targets. More...

Knowledge Management
SchoolMate.NET enables teachers individually and school staffs collectively to analyse student and organisational knowledge through a number of access points. More...

Learning Community
In SchoolMate.NET schools teams begin to find that old ways of thinking about the future will no longer work. A new organisational structure that encourages “a new way of thinking, as much as a new way of doing things” (Sarros and Beare,12, 1988) is required so that these schools can continually expand their capacities to create a desirable future. More...

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