Assistant Principal - Teaching & Learning

Location Profile

Churchill Primary School is situated in the heart of Churchill. The school has a well maintained native garden and spacious grounds. The main administration area and four classrooms were upgraded in 2020 with a new $2.4 million building. This new building will features modern facilities to deliver 21st century learning to our students.

Churchill Primary School has high expectations of our students with a strong focus on learning growth. We use the most effective teaching methods which align with evidence based practise in our classrooms. Our school is a Professional Learning Community where teachers work collaboratively to use data to plan for student learning.

Our school has a strong academic focus and prioritises student wellbeing. Our staff are committed to building positive relationships with students. Our school uses the Berry Street Education Model, which is a proactive approach to teaching emotional regulation. This model is embedded in everything we do and is also explicitly taught in all grade levels. Churchill Primary School has highly skilled staff who support students with learning differences and are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for all.

The school uses an Explicit Direct Instruction approach to teaching. We teach the five components of literacy using this approach based on the soundest research into the science of reading. Our Naplan results in literacy have increased significantly using this approach and we expect this trend to continue. The five components to reading are as follows:

• Phonological Awareness

• Vocabulary

• Fluency

• Co…