Teaching and Learning

Literacy and Numeracy Program

At Clarendon Primary School, we take a holistic approach to children’s learning, using evidenced based, research driven practice. At Clarendon we embrace contemporary and traditional approaches that place the child at the centre of the learning process, supported by their families and teachers. Our work focuses on achieving developmental, intellectual, dispositional / behavioural and academic goals for children. We monitor progress using a range of methods, including Dibels, PAT (Progressive Achievement Tests) in reading comprehension and mathematics, NAPLAN and others.

At Clarendon Primary School we work to establish conditions for learning that most suit a child’s developmental stage, ability and learning disposition in a way that enables them to make progress towards achieving personalised learning goals.

Kitchen Garden

The school was one of the first in South Australia to establish the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. Now all classes have gardening and cooking lessons each week, with activities integrated in all other aspects of the curriculum.

Information and Communication Technology

Information and Communication Technologies are integrated across the curriculum and used in ways to enhance student learning. Students may, at different times, use laptops, desktops, iPads, tablets, video cameras and still cameras to access curriculum content. We believe that ICTs should be used to create, process, innovate, present and share ideas, learning and thinking. All use of ICTs at Clarendon must be done in accordance with our user agreements and policies. See our ICT Policy.

Child Protection Curriculum

All teachers at Clarendon Primary School are trained in the delivery of the child protection curriculum. It is expected that each year, the CPC is delivered according to national and state guidelines.

Autism Inclusion Teachers

Autism Inclusion Teachers are a new, nation-leading initiative that aims to build educator understanding and knowledge around supporting autistic children and young people.

Every public primary school in South Australia has appointed an Autism Inclusion Teacher. Our Autism Inclusion Teacher is our school principal, who fills the role one day per fortnight.

Autism Inclusion Teachers will build their own teaching expertise, knowledge and understanding of autism through engaging in formal learning offerings and participation in the Autism Inclusion Teacher networks. To improve knowledge and practice across the school, Autism Inclusion Teachers will then be encouraged to share their learnings and resources with their colleagues to utilise in teaching autistic children and young people in their own classes.

Visit the Department for Education website to find out more about improving support for autistic children and students.