Learning
At our 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?
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.
NSW public schools offer Special Religious Education (previously known as Scripture classes) and Special Education in Ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
At Northlakes High, SRE is delivered on Fridays, with lessons taking place once a fortnight.
During enrolment, you can choose an SRE option for your child from the school’s available approved providers. You can withdraw your child from SRE by selecting alternative meaningful activities, or special education in ethics if it’s available.
You can update your preference by writing to the school, or through the online form available at participating schools.
Visit the department’s website for more information about religion and ethics.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will undertake supervised alternative meaningful activities such as reading, private study or completing homework.
The following SRE classes are offered at Northlakes High:
Combined Christian SRE. These classes involve open discussion and interactive learning based on the authorised curriculum. The goal of these classes is to provide students with opportunities to explore the bigger questions of life and gain a basic understanding of Christian beliefs and study contemporary issues related to the Christian faith. Students will also develop the critical literacy skills required to make informed decisions about the Christian faith for themselves.
Local Christian Churches send volunteer teachers to the school to teach Combined Christian SRE. The denominations represented are: Australian Christian Churches, Baptist Union NSW, and Lighthouse Church Central Coast.
The Combined Christian SRE curriculum being taught is Explore Christian SRE. See https://www.exploresre.au/info-for-parents-carers for more information.
A choice needs to be recorded for every student. Please inform the school of the SRE preference for your child/ren by returning the paper participation form OR via the above online form.
Visit the department’s website for more information about religion and ethics or contact us.
At our school, we give the right support to help advanced or talented learners grow and do their best.
We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.
Contact us to learn more about how we support high potential and gifted learners
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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