(a) To provide high quality education, care and instruction, guided by pedagogies including nature-based, place-based and inquiry-led.
(b) To facilitate authentic learning experiences which engage children and their families. Learning may be:
i. Intentionally designed and/or learner-led;
ii. Creative, hands on, experiential or play/based.
(c) To lay the foundations for a socially cohesive and sustainable future.
(d) To cultivate environments in which children flourish.
(e) To promote a deeper, more regular connection with nature.
(f) To minimize the organisation’s environmental footprint through sustainable practices.
(g) To embed Aboriginal culture, languages and perspectives by connecting with the local Aboriginal community.
(h) To be a safe and inclusive community.
(i) To build a network which supports The Nature School to achieve its vision.