Sarah Redfern High School leading innovative curriculum change Building the learning continuum K-12.

Sarah Redfern High School leading innovative curriculum change

Building the learning continuum K-12

What did Sarah Redfern HS look like pre - 2010?

Year 7 Orientation

Low literacy and numeracy levels

Poor community reputation

Poor relationship with Community of Schools

Drastic reduction of student numbers

1 of 5 metropolitan schools attracting 4

transfer points

Low socio-economic area

Public housing

What changes did we make?

Year 7 Orientation

• Joint partnership with our four feeder primary

schools• Created a Middle School

Year 7 Orientation

Community of Schools Swimming

Carnival

Enrichment ProgramStage 3

Year 6 to 7 Transition

Program/Policy to MS targeting

students at risk

Campbelltown Academic Challenge

Stage 3

Endicott CupStages 2 and 3

Middle SchoolYears 7 and 8

HT MS ongoing school visits to

stage 3 and Orientation Day

Community of Schools – Principals and Teachers Term

Meetings

A day in the life of….Conference

Shared professional learning

Selective Class

Strategies

MCOS Art ExhibitionMCOS Choir

Years 7 and 8 Home rooms in designated block Laptop provision to enhance student

learning Curriculum delivery through Teaming Programming using 4MAT – concept based

units Appointment of Head Teacher Middle School Individual Learning Plans for ALL students in

the MS

Success

Middle School

Award winning Minto Community of Schools Increased enrolment Highest results experienced for ESSA Largest growth in NAPLAN Settled classrooms with students engaged

in learning Collaborative planning, programming,

sharing resources of high school team

Success

Endicott Cup

Round 1 2015 Winners

Success

A Day in the Life of…Conference

Success

Enrichment Program

Success

Campbelltown Academic Challenge

Success

Community of Schools Swimming Carnival

Success

Selective Class

Success

K to 12 Where to next?

Year 7 Orientation

A Day in the Life of Conference 2015Stages 3 and 4

teachers

Gala Sports Day

Continued partnership with primary schools

building on existing skills

Combined Multicultural Day

Sharing of data collected by Primary Schools eg PLAN and continued placement

on the continuum

Sports Coaching with Senior Students

Music Evening

Future Plans