All students have the right to develop to their potential, and through quality curriculum, quality teaching, quality learning experiences, student achievement is maximised. Quality teaching is equitable and inclusive, engaging all students and valuing diversity of experiences, knowledge and skills. Learning experiences connect with students’ existing knowledge and skills and build on these when purposeful, intellectually challenging and relevant to promote depth of understanding. To ensure curriculum is aligned, quality teaching and learning experiences reflect the intended learning and assessment reflects what is taught.
At Biddeston State School we aim to achieve the best educational outcomes for every student in our school through quality curriculum, teaching and learning.
The curriculum is equitable and is intended for all students, enabling all students to access, participate and progress their learning. To ensure the needs of all students are met, curriculum, planning, teaching and learning experiences need to bridge gaps between intended curriculum and student needs, whether they be cognitive, social-emotional or physical.
We continue to implement the Australian Curriculum in English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), Design and Digital Technologies, The Arts, and HPE through the use of Education Queensland’s Curriculum To The Classroom resource.
The integration of ICTs across curriculum areas provides a modern and engaging curriculum through the use of computers, learning objects, EdStudio, interactive whiteboards, iPads, relevant software and programs. The teaching of ICTs is informed by the Student ICT Expectations and the Smart Classroom Professional Development Framework.
Quality teaching recognises the importance of students’ prior knowledge and extends this, has high expectations, acknowledges diversity, demonstrates clear links from planning to reporting and provides multiple opportunities for students to learn in different ways and contexts, providing inclusivity.