This team has a driving philosophy that:

• fosters enjoyment in learning, encourages shared decision making, celebrates diversity and promotes teamwork.

 This philosophy is achieved by: following the basic principles of Co-operative Learning e.g.

• positive interdependence     

• individual accountability

• group and individual reflection   

• small group skills

• face to face interaction.

The teams expectations of their students is that they:use a variety of co-operative strategies to develop academic, social and thinking skills.  Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and be more accepting of challenges.