Education

Learning At St Peter Claver College

At St Peter Claver College, learning is shaped by our commitment to Teach, Challenge and Transform. We work in partnership with families to ensure every student is known, supported and challenged to achieve their personal best.

Aligned with the Brisbane Catholic Education vision, we focus on creating high-quality, inclusive learning environments where every student experiences strong growth and success. At Claver, we build belief in every learner – supporting each young person to Know they can succeed.

A Claver Education

A Claver education is personalised, purposeful and future-focused.

We provide:

  • Strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.
  • Explicit, structured teaching that builds confidence and understanding.
  • Diverse learning pathways aligned to each student’s strengths and aspirations.

Students are supported to pursue a wide range of futures, including university study, vocational pathways, apprenticeships and employment.

At the heart of a Claver education is the development of independent, capable learners who are prepared to thrive beyond school.

Academic Tenacity at Claver

A defining feature of learning at Claver is our commitment to building academic tenacity.

Our students develop the skills to:

  • Stay motivated and focused.
  • Persevere through challenges and setbacks.
  • Learn from mistakes and feedback.
  • Use a range of strategies, with increasing independence, to improve.

We believe that challenge is a normal and essential part of learning and that real growth comes through effort, persistence and reflection.

Our teachers intentionally build academic tenacity by creating classrooms that:

  • Set clear goals and purpose.
  • Provide strong support and encouragement.
  • Value effort, growth and improvement.
  • Promote increasing learner independence.
  • Emphasise learning from feedback rather than perfection.

This shared commitment ensures our students develop the resilience and confidence to succeed in their learning and in life.

Learning Growth and Real Outcomes

At Claver, success is defined by learning growth, achievement and readiness for the future.

We are proud of:

  • Ongoing growth in literacy and numeracy across the Middle Years.
  • Strong and diverse post-school pathways for our graduates.
  • Students who leave with the skills, confidence and adaptability to succeed.

Every student is supported to progress, improve and achieve their personal best.

High-Impact Teaching

Our teachers are expert practitioners committed to evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement.

At Claver, teachers:

  • Build strong, respectful relationships with every student.
  • Maintain high expectations for learning and achievement.
  • Use data to guide teaching and respond to individual needs.
  • Deliver explicit, structured lessons that support deep learning.
  • Provide timely feedback that moves learning forward.

Through this consistent approach, every student experiences high-quality teaching in every classroom.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum provides a coherent and engaging learning journey from Years 7 to 12, aligned with national and state frameworks.

Middle Years (Years 7-9)

Students develop:

  • Strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.
  • Broad knowledge across key learning areas.
  • Confidence and independence as learners.

Senior Years (Years 10-12)

Students engage in:

  • Academic and vocational pathways.
  • Preparation for the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
  • Personalised pathway planning for future success.

Our curriculum is guided by:

  • The Australian Curriculum (Years 7-10).
  • QCAA Senior syllabuses and QCE requirements (Years 11-12).
  • Brisbane Catholic Education frameworks, including Religious Education.

Our Approach to Teaching and Learning

Our Explicit Improvement Agenda drives a clear and consistent approach to teaching, with a focus on clarity, consistency and impact.

At Claver, teaching is characterised by:

  • Clear learning intentions.
  • Explicit teaching and structured practice.
  • Independent learning practices that build student ownership.
  • Feedback that supports continuous improvement.
  • Ongoing evaluation of student progress and learning growth.

This ensures every student is supported not only to succeed, but to become an independent, resilient learner.

A Culture of Aspiration

At St Peter Claver College, we believe every student can succeed.

We encourage our students to:

  • Aim high.
  • Work with purpose.
  • Persist through challenge.
  • Take responsibility for their learning.

Supported by strong relationships and high-quality teaching, our students grow into confident, capable and resilient young people, ready to shape their future.

© Brisbane Catholic Education, St Peter Claver College 2026.