Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Location Profile

Pascoe Vale Primary School, established in 1891, has a proud tradition of education in the city of Merri-bek and has a strong community spirit.  The school is located in an established residential area eight kilometres north of Melbourne, servicing a community which reflects the diversity of Australian society.

The school population is currently 456 students. The school provides a mix of traditional and flexible, open learning spaces and well-developed outdoor areas.  The community is diverse with 39 languages spoken at the school.  The age and experience profile of staff reflects the employment of a number of graduate staff in recent years, to compliment and be mentored by more experienced staff.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum (Victorian Curriculum) with specialist classes in LOTE (Italian), visual/performing arts and PE, complemented with targeted intervention and enrichment programs.  We aim to improve the achievement levels of all students and cohorts through continuing to raise expectations and standards of learning.  Teachers undertake continuous targeted assessment and use student learning data to inform their planning, teaching decisions and reporting.  Teachers plan in teams and the whole team has a joint responsibility for the learning of all students in their cohort.  Literacy and numeracy are the heart of the school priorities.  There is a school wide emphasis on 21st Century learning skills using digital technologies, inquiry and STE(A)M as integral drivers.    

Students in Grade 3-6 have 1:1 Interactive Devices (BYO program with spec…