Consistent curriculum, planning and implementation to improve learning is achieved through an agreed curriculum framework using the Australian Curriculum. We implement the schools key curriculum areas of Communication, Literacy and Numeracy using the Australian Curriculum for English and Maths, C2C for Students with Disabilities and the using the General Capabilities. Stage Specific Program learning intents are developed based on student needs from the Personal and Social Capabilities and the syllabus contexts of Science and History of the Australian Curriculum.
The Early Years Framework forms the basis of stage specific learning in the Junior School and for older students where differentiation and adjustments indicate.
Nursery Road caters to students through Four Stages of Learning:
Junior School Middle School
Junior Secondary Senior School
The school curriculum is underlined by the schools five key drivers
1. Literacy and Numeracy
2. Communication
3. ICT’s
4. Physical Health and Well Being
5. The Arts
Teaching Quality is developed and maintained through consistent pedagogy, based on Universal Design for Learning. An agreed and age appropriate curriculum with school wide expectations and schedules for planning, assessment and provide teachers with clear direction supported by the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
The school leadership team engage in reflection and review of their own performance and the schools performance through regular review of the schools progress in the school improvement goals, regional expectation and goals and attainment within the National School Improvement Tool. Collaborative practise is the corner stone of the NR capacity building organisational structure. Team leaders collaborate in leading the schools teaching and learning practices and outcomes through the Strategic leaders Team.
The Stages of Learning teachers work collaboratively in planning, assessment and moderation ensuring that all aspects of the curriculum delivery align with the school’s curriculum and embed UDL thinking, practise, resourcing and judgements about learning.