At Brookfield State School, we are committed to providing a high-quality learning experience for every student. In line with Queensland state schools, we are implementing the Prep to Year 10 Australian Curriculum Version 9 through a clear and structured approach to teaching, learning and assessment.
Our approach focuses on what makes the biggest difference for students. Research shows that the quality of teaching has a significant impact on student success, and we prioritise consistent, evidence-based practices across the school.
At Brookfield, this means:
- A clear and consistent teaching, learning and assessment cycle so students know what they are learning and how they are progressing
- Teachers who use student data to plan lessons that meet individual needs
- High expectations for every student, with support and challenge for all learners
- Explicit and structured teaching to build strong foundations in knowledge and skills
- Regular feedback to help students understand their next steps in learning
- A calm, supportive and engaging classroom environment
We also work as a whole school team to ensure consistency in how teaching happens across all classrooms. This includes regularly reviewing our teaching practices, using student data to guide decisions, and continuously improving our approach to meet the needs of every learner.
To support student success, we use consistent routines such as in spelling, to reduce cognitive load and help students focus on learning with confidence.
Our goal is for every student to feel supported, challenged and successful in their learning journey.
The Teaching and Learning Cycle
Our teaching and learning cycle provides a clear, structured approach to classroom practice, incorporating the Gradual Release of Responsibility model. Teaching is sequenced through building field knowledge, deconstruction, joint construction and independent construction, supporting students to move from guided learning to independence. Ongoing assessment is embedded throughout to inform differentiation and ensure targeted instruction.
Engagement
High levels of student engagement are a priority and they are fostered through clearly defined engagement norms, ensuring all students are attentive, actively participating and cognitively engaged.
Evidenced-based Approaches
We implement highly effective, evidence-based approaches to support teaching and learning, including:
• Explicit instruction
• Systematic collection, analysis and responsive use of student learning data
• Michael Heggarty's Phonemic Awareness
• Jolly Phonics (Prep–Year 2)
• Instruction in irregular words using orthographic mapping
• A systematic, whole-school approach to phonics, spelling, morphology and etymology
• A low-variance phonics and spelling routine: Review, Practise, Teach, Apply, Check-in
• DIBELS for screening and progress monitoring across phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency and early comprehension
• Shared dialogic reading (“Close Reads") informed by current comprehension research
• Paired reading to support fluency
• Use of decodable texts in Prep–Year 2 and beyond where required
At Brookfield State School we currently teach all subjects to meet the achievement standard of the Australian Curriculum. We are currently implementing the following version of the curriculum in line with the expectations of education Queensland.
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