2025 Cressy DHS Prospectus - for web - Flipbook - Page 9
Teaching & Learning Model
Our work over a number of years has led to an innovative
teaching and learning model focused on improving
student outcomes. Some features are listed below.
• Three (3) block school day
• Students spending the majority of learning time in
one room. They ‘own’ this room and the use of it by
others is minimal
• Each student has a Core Teacher who teaches them
for the majority for their time. This teacher will
develop contact with home
• Computers in students’ classrooms
• Students keep books and bags in their Core
teaching rooms
• The curriculum is divided into three sections:
1. Core including English-literacy, Mathsnumeracy, Science, History/Geography/Social
Science /Humanities, Pastoral issues and
Careers planning
2. Health and Physical Education
3. Personal Learning options
Thinking and the use of digital technologies are
integrated into all areas.
• Teachers working in teams to plan programs
for students
• Class groups which are mixed ability
• A leadership structure where sta昀昀 have roles to
support student learning
• Professional learning for sta昀昀 including working with
other successful schools
• Student expectations based on the 3 B’s, Be kind, Be
respectful and Be inclusive
• Student Congress in decision making, including
elected leadership groups in Years 3-6, 7-8 and 9-10
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