The Lakes College are the top performing Secondary School in the 2022 NAPLAN, with the average result of 603.6.
At The Lakes College, we believe in growing learners focused on achieving their personal best. Our view is one of excellence over perfection, so like an athlete, our learners are encouraged to reach for their personal best inside and outside of the classroom. If as a College our young people are focused on their individual PB’s then we are lucky to reap the collective benefits of their strong results.
While some schools ‘bolt-on’ NAPLAN preparation for their students, we build it into the curriculum and teaching and learning framework. Through our rigorous learning programs and adherence to the Australian Curriculum, we ensure that our young people are in a good position to sit these tests. In addition to curriculum programs, we have some traditions that include the Writing Competition and the Spelling Bee that raise the profile of literacy in the College, which is a great platform for celebrating the success of those students who achieve high results.
These exceptional results come from the work we all do every day at The Lakes College to provide a safe and engaging place of learning for our young people. From a Primary School perspective, we have heavily invested in our Walker Learning approach, which is well-researched and provides a great foundation for our early learners. Coupled with this, we are committed to a systematic approach to phonics as again we know this is at the core of successful student outcomes in the future. Like the Primary School, our Secondary School prides itself on excellence in teaching and learning. We build into our Lakes Learners critical and creative thinking, to ensure that they can connect new information to what they already know, and spark curiosity for what they don’t know, yet. These traits help to build divergent, future focused thinkers, who continually strive for academic excellence. We will continue to offer a rich learning environment for all our students, as well as look at new ways to improve even further.
Congratulations to all staff and students. These exceptional results come from the work we all do every day to provide a safe and engaging place of learning.