Learning

At The Ponds School, we have high expectations for all our students. We are committed to providing extensive access to targeted and well-planned learning opportunities for a range of students with diverse and often complex learning needs.

Each student has a Personalised Learning Plan (PLP), developed in collaboration with families and therapists, which works towards the achievement of family goals and outcomes from the Syllabus.

All students have an individual Literacy and Numeracy program as a result of their participation in both formal and informal assessments. The identified outcomes and critical skills from these programs, together with the Syllabus, shape the class program and facilitate relevant and meaningful learning across all Key Learning Areas.

Why choose us for your child’s learning?

Our learning approach

Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.

Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.

Our learning approach includes:

• real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
• technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
• flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
• community connections: through excursions and local programs.

Helping students progress

We support every student’s academic progress by:

• checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
• setting learning goals with each student
• giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
• reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing

• providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
• making wellbeing part of everyday learning
• working with families to support learning at home and school
• helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.

Learn more about additional learning support at our school.

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