What is the Lanyon Cluster?
Lanyon High School is a member of the Lanyon Cluster of Schools. The cluster also includes:
- Bonython Primary School
- Charles Conder Primary School
- Gordon Primary School
- Birrigai
- geographical proximity of schools
- a natural and logical grouping of schools
- serving a recognised community
- common philosophy
- shared purpose
- shared understandings about teaching & learning
Student in the Lanyon Cluster can build on their learning from primary school to high school through the Lanyon Cluster Transitions Pathways. These include common approaches to reading, spelling, mathematics, and assessment to develop academic skills. Social skills are developed through strategies such as cooperative learning and 'Circle Time'.
The Lanyon Cluster Transitions Pathways alsoincludes high school visits, open nights, dance and PE workshops led by high school students, and Earthsaver or Peacemaker Day for all Year 6 students to meet and learn together at Birrigai.
Where is the Lanyon Cluster?
- on the southern edge of Canberra, A.C.T.
- four schools serving the people of the Lanyon Valley within the Tuggeranong Valley
- one outdoor education centre
