Guided by our Annual Implementation Plan, Quadrennial School Plan and School Review Reports, we take a whole-school approach to delivering consistent, high-quality teaching with a strong focus on communication development.
Our teaching is underpinned by evidence-based practices, including explicit instruction and structured reading approaches. We prioritise the development of foundational literacy skills through targeted pre-phonological and phonological instruction, alongside shared reading and comprehension strategies. This ensures students build the essential skills needed for communication, understanding, and lifelong learning.
Collaboration is central to our approach. Staff work together through coaching, mentoring, and professional learning to refine teaching practices and respond to student needs. We use data-driven decision-making to monitor progress, personalise learning, and continuously improve outcomes for every student.
Individual Curriculum Plans are designed, shared and endorsed by families each semester to reflect growth in the previous learning and current student needs. An ICP will either be a HICP (Highly Individualised Curriculum Plan) or a DYL-P ICP (Different Year Level – Partial) which are distinguished by the following features:
- HICP – refers to a plan containing Learning Focuses are individually identified from a range of pre–AC Prep standards. Learning Focuses are selected from the General Capabilities for Literacy, Numeracy & Personal and Social Development which are identified by Education Queensland. More information about the General Capabilities can be found here.
- DYL-P – refers to a plan based on the AC Achievement Standards for a specified year level (access level) different to the year level the student is enrolled in. Students have individualised timeframes for movement from one access level to the next and are provided with extended time to acquire and develop skills and knowledge.
Student report cards are provided at the end of each ICP semester to reflect achievement and development against the selected parameters in their ICP. Communication goals are also developed, implemented and reported on each semester.
View the Literacy, Numeracy and Personal & Social General Capabilities here.