Burrowes State School is situated in the suburb of Marsden and is in the Logan Albert Beaudesert District of Education Queensland. We ensure high levels of educational achievement by valuing students, quality and accountability. Our school motto is 'Freedom To Learn'. The principles of effective teaching and learning underpin Burrowes State School's educational programs from Prep through to Year 7. Burrowes State School meets the diverse needs of its students and has developed productive partnerships with the wider school community including Community Health and some local businesses. School initiatives have included a school breakfast program, a variety of clubs including chess, environment and technology, social skills programs and a Healthy Community-Healthy Families project to ensure school readiness of children from birth to five years old. This is being achieved by offering a playgroup twice a week organised and delivered by our Early Years Facilitator. This leads to a valued transition program for students entering our Prep program. A focus of the school is the provision of an inclusive, nurturing and supportive learning environment. Everybody has the right to be safe at our school. Students are encouraged to develop responsibility for their own learning, to achieve their maximum potential and to respect the rights of others to learn.