Learning
At Hopetown school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Hopetown School addresses the academic, social and emotional needs of all its students.
The school culture, community and learning environment is based on developing connections, empowering individuals to succeed and thrive with the expectations that they will become active citizens and socially and emotionally literate members of society.
Hopetown School endeavours to provide a therapeutic environment with a multi-disciplinary approach to individual need. The primary purpose of enrolment at Hopetown is to reengage students with the curriculum by supporting emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual and social wellbeing.
Students are able to achieve their ROSA at the end of Year 10 and progress through to HSC in Yr 11 and 12. A focus for Hopetown is to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to participate effectively in the community. Our transition to post school pathways process involves ensuring parents/carers and students are fully informed of the options available to them post-school. This is done through discussions and goal setting as part of the ITP process, which may include attending a Careers Expo, visits by parents/carers and students to a range of post-school service providers and supporting students to spend time engaged in work experience prior to leaving school.
We continue to develop strong links between school and service providers to ensure students and their families are fully prepared and get the best possible start to their post-school life.
Hopetown encourages parent and carers to play an active role in the school and their child’s educational journey with us. This enables a strong and collaborative community voice. Parents and carers are welcome to attend the school site at any time, are able to schedule face to face, online or teleconference meetings with staff and are invited to events and celebration days throughout the school year.
Due to the nature of our widespread school community, parent and carer meetings are held termly online to enable consultation and collaboration to occur. This provides an opportunities to review the school excellence plan, update parents and carers and discuss new ideas for continual improvement of the school.
The Sentral for Parents APP, termly newsletters, school website, Facebook page and regular communication occurs between the school and community. There are strong community partnerships with a range of local businesses who support work ready placements and employment opportunities for senior students.
Strong foundations
We focus on the skills your child needs to succeed in school and beyond. This helps them feel confident and prepared for the future.
High-quality education
We offer a range of subjects to match what students enjoy and want to learn about. Our skilled teachers support every student to find what they love, do their best and succeed.
Inclusive and personalised learning
Our teachers adjust how they teach to suit your child’s needs, interests and learning pace. We make sure every student feels confident and supported.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
Explore how we teach the NSW curriculum through key learning areas.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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Student opportunities and activities
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Our principal and staff
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