Learning Approach
At Bayswater Primary School we implement evidence-based, high impact teaching and learning strategies to accelerate student learning and performance. Our whole school pedagogical approach of Explicit Teaching ensures consistency and continuity as Bayswater students progress through the school, whilst also supporting the development of core literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge.
In implementing Explicit Teaching practices, Bayswater teachers clearly identify and share the learning intention in lessons, making students aware of the skill or concept they are learning. Lessons follow a clear structure of a Daily Review, I Do, We Do, You Do and Plough Back. This lesson progression ensures that teachers model the application of new skills and knowledge and that students can practise this with teacher feedback.
Bayswater Primary adopts an Inquiry-based approach in teaching Science, HASS, Technology and Health. This collaborative approach to teaching and learning provides opportunity for students to ask questions, research and collect information, evaluate and reflect on learning, and share their ideas with peers.
Bayswater Primary School implements all areas of the Western Australian Curriculum. Our Kindergarten teachers draw on the Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines to ensure all students experience quality teaching and learning.
The five areas of learning and development in the Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines are:
- Identity - Children have a strong sense of identity.
- Connecting and Contributing - Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
- Wellbeing - Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
- Learning and Thinking - Children are confident and involved learners.
- Communicating - Children are effective communicators
Pre-primary to Year 6 students participate in the following learning areas:
- English
- Mathematics
- The Arts
- Health and Physical Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Languages (Year 1-6)
- Science
- Technologies