Excellence in Teaching & Learning

WHAT WE WILL DO: Embed Whole School Approaches in Literacy and Numeracy

What Occurred in 2022:

InitiaLit has been fully implementation in all Pre-primary to Year 2 classes. This Tier 1 direct instruction and whole-class literacy program provides all children with the essential core knowledge and strong foundations to become successful readers and writers.

MiniLit consolidation and investigation of MiniLit Sage; Tier 2 and 3 Students from Year 1 to 5 were involved in the early literacy intervention program for teaching reading skills using a Response to Intervention framework.

Minilit Sage Professional Development provided to Education Assistants and English Deputy in preparation for 2023.

T4W Scope & Sequence reviewed, and T4W Toolkits are used for planning, teaching and learning in all classrooms, with teachers being supported by the 0.2 resourced, English Coach and Deputy Principal.

Whole School Assessment (WSA) Schedule has been fully embedded and underpins the teaching and learning cycle in every classroom.

Resourcing English and Mathematics Coaches.

Spelling Mastery implemented across Years 3-6.

Induction of new staff by English and Maths Coaches.

Third year of Origo – Teachers confident and capable to deliver numeracy lessons using Origo Stepping Stones. Quarterly assessments conducted giving timely data for teachers to determine how students are tracking and to determine levels of differentiation required.

Regular revising and reviewing of Whole School Approaches, KSAR-Problem Solving and Calculate Scope and Sequences at SDDs/staff meetings to ensure that staff are confident and teaching pedagogy is consistent.

Recommendations for 2023

• Fully embed WSA with ongoing support to teachers through timely induction.

• Continue to ensure targeted students have access and success with MiniLit Sage

• Continued support by the 0.2 resourced, English Coach, Sharon Barber. T4W non-negotiables introduced to give teachers a clear structure to implement T4W and ensure fidelity of the program. Prescribed texts and toolkit focus for staff to reduce teacher variability.

• The 2023 Assessment Schedule adjusted to include Dibels and Maze, and continue to ensure every year level has a specific and targeted assessment strategy embedded.

• Thorough Curriculum Induction to continue and TRIBES induction with admin team.

• Continue to embed Origo in daily teaching of Mathematics as per 2022.