Effective practice
The following school stories showcase effective practice in low socio-economic status school communities that resulted in improved student learning outcomes. The stories show schools doing things differently, rather than, more of the same to make a difference to student literacy, numeracy and engagement levels.
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Contact: Mary-Lou O'Brien, Coordinator PSP, Innovations on (02) 9244 5144 or mary-lou.o'brien@det.nsw.edu.au
BASS HIGH SCHOOL
Developing greater understanding of geographical concepts through improved writing skills. Read more...
BASS HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL
Developing deep knowledge and understanding of mathematics in Stages 1, 2 and 3. Read more...
BELLAMBI PUBLIC SCHOOL
Implementing smaller class sizes to facilitate improved teaching and learning and the trialling of a range of untested strategies to support low socio-economic status students from K-4. Read more...
BELMORE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Teachers demonstrating enhanced teaching learning practices by establishing school based teaching learning standards in literacy, numeracy, information and communication technologies (ICT), pedagogy and assessment leading to students demonstrating improved numeracy and literacy outcomes. Read more...
BLAIRMOUNT PUBLIC SCHOOL
Changing the school’s focus from welfare to learning. Read more...
BOURKE HIGH SCHOOL
Raising the educational achievement of students in rural locations. Read more...
BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
Moving from welfare to a curriculum focused school. Read more...
CABRAMATTA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Raising awareness of NSW Quality Teaching framework, establishing links between the QT framework and the K-6 Maths Syllabus and improving classroom practice. Read more...
CABRAMATTA WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL
Accessing The Sun-Herald newspaper as a teaching resource with Stage 3 students to improve their literacy skills using a real world text and a range of technologies in the classroom. Read more...
CARINYA SCHOOL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT
Service Learning is defined as “a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic school work with meaningful community service in real situations. Students learn by applying their skills and knowledge in projects that have significance in the real world.” Read more...
CHESTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
Increasing numeracy outcomes and student engagement. Read more...
CLAYMORE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Using the Numeracy Audit to develop a whole school approach to numeracy. Read more...
EAGLE VALE HIGH SCHOOL
Connecting community/volunteer service to syllabus outcomes. Read more...
HECKENBERG PUBLIC SCHOOL
Building a learning community. Read more...
HUMULA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Transition program to improve student literacy and numeracy skills in preparation for enrolment in Kindergarten. Read more...
KEMPSEY SOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Early literacy intervention through the extension of the Reading Recovery program. Read more...
KOONAWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Improving classroom literacy practice using the NSW Quality Teaching framework to improve student engagement in learning. Read more...
KOONAWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Improving student engagement. Read more...
MANNING GARDENS PUBLIC SCHOOL
Developing home, school and community partnerships: involvement of parents and community in school planning. Read more...
METFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
The Holiday reading is rad project supports students to maintain and improve their reading levels over the summer. Read more...
MURWILLUMBAH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Improving student engagement in writing through partnerships with authors. Read more...
PUNCHBOWL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Developing teacher practice that is characterised by explicit and systematic pedagogy, backward mapped from assessment that embeds numeracy, literacy and information and communication technologies (ICT) perspectives for the purpose of improving student learning outcomes. Read more...
WAMOON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Wamoon Public School embarked on a journey of professional learning which changed teaching practice and improved student engagement and learning outcomes. Read more...
WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Employing a primary teacher to work in both the primary and secondary school settings. This teacher gathered valuable data about pedagogy and individual student needs. Read more...
WINDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Establishing a learning centre to improve student literacy and numeracy outcomes. Read more...
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SYDNEY REGION
Connecting community/volunteer service to syllabus outcomes. Read more...
WESTERN NSW REGION
Developing understanding of the Quality teaching in NSW public schools materials with parent and community groups.
Implementing the NSW Quality Teaching framework in low socio- economic classrooms in Western NSW.. Read more...
