In my last newsletter article , I wrote about the Year 6 Learning Hub, a new learning space for Year 6 students that is opening in 2026. I am excited about the Year 6 Learning Hub and how we will continue to create a learning environment that supports and extends all our students.
Providing quality learning opportunities for all students requires understanding their individual learning needs to enable them to aspire to and achieve personal excellence. Providing this best fit for learning for each student is achieved through teaching practice that aligns with the RHAC 5 Teaching and Learning Principles and by differentiating the curriculum. Without differentiation, some students can experience frustration in a curriculum that is lacking in challenge and moves too slowly. In contrast, other students, especially those with special learning needs, can experience frustration in a curriculum that moves too quickly and lacks the scaffolding and structure they need to frame their learning. It is important that we support both these kinds of learners.
When Year 6 moves to the Learning Hub in 2026, we will take the existing four Year 5 classes from 2025 and add an additional class, growing to five Year 6 classes in 2026. The new class will be our Accelerated Learning Class , a new initiative of RHAC to accommodate the learning needs of students who learn at a faster pace and have a greater capacity to use abstract and critical thinking skills, have an extensive vocabulary and literacy skills, the ability to reason well and a curiosity for learning.
