Classroom Teacher

Location Profile

Kensington Primary School, located four kilometres from the centre of Melbourne, is one of the oldest schools in Victoria. It has served its vibrant and rapidly changing inner city neighbourhood since 1881 and is proud of the role it plays in community life today. Kensington Primary prides itself on working collaboratively with the wider school community accessing and being supported by community services, a range of public transport and a lively neighbourhood shopping centre. Current school enrolment is approximately 490 students.

The school community believes that a diversity of cultures and values brings a richness to the school, developing tolerance and understanding and scaffolding students to think critically and creatively. Just under half of the students are from language backgrounds other than English. The school community includes a significant number of families from Horn of Africa countries as well as smaller numbers from Asian and European families.

The tenets of equal opportunity are integral to the school. The school has a policy of non- discrimination and fair treatment for all. Care, tolerance and respect for everyone's rights are encouraged.

At all times the focus at Kensington Primary School is on the total development of each student in a positive and stimulating learning environment. Students are encouraged to develop their skills for a lifetime of learning. They are given the opportunity to be actively involved in their education, with the emphasis being placed on an inquiry model of learning where co-operative, independent learning is …