Pedagogical Framework
At Port Curtis Road we believe that teaching and learning should be child centred, responding to the needs of the students in our classes. We create an environment that is responsive to student needs by:
Creating an environment for collaborative learning based on a recognition of each child’s learning needs
Recognising that all children learn in different ways. By addressing individuality and diversity the school strives to cater for the needs of each child through a strong philosophical commitment to individualised, small group and large group (across age and year levels) teaching strategies differentiating the curriculum to best meet the needs of individual students by providing additional scaffolding or extension for students
The individual needs of students are addressed through the following:
Differentiation
Cooperative planning with specialist staff
Quality classroom programs
Curriculum Support Model that supports inclusive education
Use of a variety of research based teaching pedagogies
Integration of ICT into planning/teaching and learning
The Early Years at Port Curtis Road State School.
In Queensland, the early years is classified as those being from Prep to Year Two.
Here at Port Curtis Road State School, the staff are committed to ensuring the smooth transition for our early year's students from home, other early year's organisations such as playgroups, kindergartens and day care facilities to Prep.
We view our students as active learners with a diverse range of experiences. Our curriculum is tailored in such a way as to cater for our young learners' needs and interests within a multi age classroom setting.
The P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework is integral to the way in which teachers, along with support staff, plan for, implement, assess and report on student learning.
We acknowledge the importance of parent and community engagement, particularly during the early years of learning, in order to optimise student outcomes and also to support the seamless transition from home to school.