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Location Profile

Broadmeadows  Special Developmental School is located in the vibrant community of Broadmeadows in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The school is easily accessible by car and public transport, with buses and trains stopping at Broadmeadows Station, just a four-minute walk from the school.

The school is a modern purpose-built facility and provides an attractive and safe environment. Learning areas include well-equipped classrooms, dedicated specialist spaces and outdoor learning zones. The school has 2 sites, the main campus in Dimboola Rd and a Sorrento Street campus with students attending from a wide geographical and diverse socio-economic background. Students attend school daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Curriculum

Programs are delivered within Department of Education guidelines and reflect the Victorian Curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the development of programs that address individual student needs, through Individual Learning Plans. 

Our pedagogical approach is informed by evidence-based teaching practice. An explicit, evidence-based synthetic phonics program that systematically teaches children to read (Little Learners Loves Literacy) has been implemented over 10 years and has resulted in improved student outcomes. Collaborative curriculum planning, aligned to the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and the Science of Learning, is the current focus for strengthening whole school teaching and learning approaches across the school. 

Broadmeadows SDS Educational goals and priorities are reviewed every six months. Class gr…