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Inspiring Lifelong Learners Through Excellence in Teaching

At West Leederville Primary School, we are committed to providing high-quality, student-centred teaching that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Our Quality Teaching Strategy focuses on creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.

We understand that students learn best when they are actively involved in their education, so our approach incorporates a variety of teaching methods to cater to individual learning styles.

With an emphasis on explicit teaching practices, clear learning goals, and ongoing, targeted feedback, we aim to empower students to take ownership of their learning journey.

By using data-driven insights, our highly skilled educators design tailored lesson plans that challenge and inspire each student, helping them develop the confidence and skills necessary to become lifelong learners.

Learning and Support

Japanese
Student Services
Visual Arts
Academic Extension
Digital Technologies
Intervention
Music
PBS
Physical Education
BYOD

Japanese

Konnichiwa!

Students in Years 3 to 6 at West Leederville Primary School participate in Japanese lessons through engaging physical, verbal and visual experiences. Our program follows the Western Australian Curriculum for Languages, structured around three strands: Communication, Understanding Language and Understanding Culture.

Students experience the joy of communicating in Japanese while broadening their perspectives through cultural learning. To deepen their understanding of communication, they also explore Japanese Sign Language (Shuwa) and sing songs in Japanese. Learning themes include Japanese cities, self-introductions, food, traditions and customs.

Language learning fosters lifelong skills. Students engage in hands-on cultural experiences such as cooking and food preparation, and apply their knowledge by planning their own Japan travel itineraries after studying Japanese cities—encouraging imagination, organisation and real-world connections. Creativity is further developed through designing original anime characters while incorporating Japanese language elements.

To build literacy skills, students learn hiragana, katakana and introductory kanji, and explore the beauty of written Japanese through calligraphy.

Visual Arts

At West Leederville Primary School, the Visual Arts program follows the Western Australian Curriculum, with a focus on the Elements and Principles of Art. From Pre-Primary to Year 6, students extend these concepts through drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media.

Students learn how materials, techniques and visual choices can convey meaning and emotion. They also examine artworks by professional artists to interpret different styles, observe varied techniques and develop informed creative responses.

Central to our program is nurturing creativity and self-expression. Students are encouraged to bring their own ideas, experiences and interests into their work, building confidence, resilience and a strong sense of ownership. We believe imagination and personal voice are at the heart of authentic creative learning.

Digital Technologies

At West Leederville Primary School, Digital Technologies is delivered through hands-on, context-rich learning experiences that prepare students for an evolving digital world. Our program aligns with the Western Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, empowering students to become creative problem-solvers and thoughtful users of digital systems.

Students explore data, digital systems and information processes while designing and developing digital solutions. Through programs such as LEGO Education, BBC Micro:bit and Apple Education, students build skills in computational thinking, systems thinking and digital literacy—capabilities essential for shaping their future in a knowledge-based society.

Music

Music is a vibrant and valued part of learning at West Leederville Primary School. Students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 engage in relevant, engaging and hands-on programs aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum.
Students have multiple opportunities to express themselves creatively through vocal and instrumental performance, composition, ensemble work and aural activities. They may also extend their learning through participation in school-based ensembles and the West Leederville Primary School Choir.

Our program is primarily delivered through the Kodály approach, developed by Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, who believed that every person has musical potential and that music education should begin early. Using a singing-based approach centred on folk songs and solfa, students develop strong melodic understanding, recognise intervals and identify musical patterns.
Students also engage in performance-based learning inspired by the Orff Schulwerk approach, combining movement, drama and percussion in experiences that reflect a child’s natural world of play.

Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) is a Department of Education instrumental program offered in schools across the metropolitan area. At West Leederville Primary School, IMSS provides limited places for students who demonstrate musical aptitude to learn violin, viola or guitar at school. This program offers high-quality tuition, supporting students to further develop their musical skills and performance experience.

Physical Education

At West Leederville Primary School, Physical Education follows the Western Australian Curriculum, with a focus on developing fundamental movement skills, teamwork and game sense. Students build and extend these skills through a wide range of activities including athletics, ball sports, striking and fielding games, dance, gymnastics and cooperative challenges.
Students learn how movement skills, strategies and positive communication contribute to successful participation and performance. They explore how effort, persistence and fair play influence outcomes, while developing an understanding of health, fitness and personal wellbeing. Students are encouraged to reflect on their performance, set goals and apply feedback to strengthen their skills and confidence.

Students in the middle and upper primary years also have opportunities to participate in interschool carnivals, proudly representing West Leederville Primary School when competing against neighbouring schools.

Central to our program is fostering enjoyment, inclusion and lifelong participation in physical activity. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves, support others and demonstrate resilience in both individual and team contexts. We believe confidence, cooperation and a positive attitude towards movement are at the heart of meaningful physical learning.

Student Services

We are committed to helping every child achieve their potential. When a student is identified as being at risk of not reaching expected outcomes – whether academically, behaviourally, emotionally and or socially – appropriate measures are put in place. Class teachers can refer students to the Student Services Team at any point during the term if concerns arise with a team approach, including parents.

We strongly encourage parents to stay involved and maintain open communication with their child’s teacher throughout their schooling.

If a concern is identified, the class teacher will meet with the student’s parents or carers to discuss the issue and implement in-class adjustments. These adjustments are documented, and progress is closely monitored. If there is no noticeable improvement, the teacher will complete a Student Services Referral Form. Once submitted, a case management approach is initiated, and the Student Services Team develops an Individual Educational Plan in consultation with parents and the classroom teacher. This plan is created and implemented. Further observations and reviews are conducted to ensure the student’s needs are being met effectively. Case conferences are held each term to monitor students progress.

Academic Extension

Inclusive education principles are central to West Leederville Primary School and we recognise that gifted students, including those who are twice exceptional, have additional needs. Our services are aligned with the Department of Education’s policy, “Gifted and Talented in Public Schools” as well as their “Gifted and Talented Guidelines”.

We have introduced an extension program for students, Pre primary to Year 6.

  • the opportunities to develop higher order process skills and in-depth investigation skills
  • the opportunity to work on open-ended activities which encourage choice and negotiation
  • self/peer evaluation and reflection of performance
  • the opportunity to socially interact with other gifted and talented students

Intervention

At different stages of their education, children may need extra support to master certain skills or opportunities to extend their learning. Most children will require both support and extension as they engage with various subjects, each with its own skill set.

Tier 1: High-Quality Classroom Instruction and Screening

In every classroom, teachers provide high-quality, evidence-based instruction aligned with the curriculum for all students. Periodic screenings help establish a baseline for both academic progress and behaviour, allowing us to identify students who may need additional support. Most interventions happen in the classroom through Tier 1 Interventions, where teachers adapt lessons based on student needs. Students identified as “at risk” through these screenings move to Tier 2 for additional support.

Tier 2: Targeted/Group Interventions

Students needing extra help beyond classroom instruction receive Tier 2 Interventions. These involve small-group sessions that offer more intensive support, supplementing the regular curriculum. These targeted interventions are designed for students not making adequate progress in Tier 1. Our Westie Club is an example of Tier 2 intervention.

Tier 3: Intensive, Individual Interventions

For students requiring more intensive support, Tier 3 Interventions provide personalised, one-on-one instruction. These interventions are designed for high-risk learners who need individualised help. If a student’s progress remains insufficient, they are referred to SSEND services for further evaluation, using data collected across all tiers to inform the referral.

Positive Behaviour Support

At West Leederville Primary School, we aim to foster a school culture that ensures students:
  • are welcomed, safe, and experience a sense of belonging
  • feel their unique strengths and talents are understood, valued and nurtured
  • have a voice in decisions that affect them
  • learn to take responsibility for their actions and behaviour
  • feel a strong sense of purpose as learners and connection with the wider school community
  • are not discriminated against on the basis of behaviour as a manifestation of disability.
At West Leederville Primary School we follow the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework. This recognises the importance of high academic engagement, a positive learning environment and strong relationships. It is a preventative approach that uses explicit teaching of the expected behaviours and positive reinforcement strategies to achieve outcomes. Students are made aware of what is expected of them through responses that are consistent and applied fairly.
We are guided by the following values:
  • Perseverance
  • Excellence
  • Responsibility
  • Courtesy
  • Kindness
At West Leederville Primary School, we reinforce positive behaviour in the following ways:
  • Tokens – awarded by staff for students demonstrating our school values. The faction with the most tokens in a specified timeframe receive a reward.
  • Cygnet Slips – awarded by specialist staff to students who have been exemplary in showing the values in class
  • Nest Eggs – classed based rewards that are collectively determined and earnt
When students do not demonstrate the expected behaviours, the staff at West Leederville Primary School use a restorative approach when addressing the actions that require attention. A restorative way of working builds a positive culture of trust, respect, belonging, empathy, cooperation, accountability, and responsibility. It provides students with a voice in the process and maintains positive relationships.
At West Leederville Primary School, we believe that:
  • everyone deserves empathy and consideration
  • everyone has their own unique and equally valued perspective
  • behaviour is a way of communicating and is needs driven
  • behaviour is learned and our emotions impact upon how we behave
  • conflict can provide an opportunity to learn and grow
  • students need to be explicitly taught social and emotional capabilities that allow them to regulate their behaviour
PBS Matrix

BYOD Program

The 1:1 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program commenced at West Leederville Primary School in 2016. The program is for students in Years 4-6, with students across K-3 having access to shared school devices.

Our vision for integrating a 1:1 BYOD program is to engage students and enable them to develop the skills and habits to become successful 21st century learners. The integration of this technology transforms teaching pedagogy, enabling teachers to implement highly refined individual programs for their students. The iPad program ensures our students are developing the skills to think critically, problem solve, be creative and demonstrate innovation using iPad technology at home, school and in their community.

Please find attached our BYOD Handbook as well as important documents surrounding the management of technology in our classrooms.

BYOD Handbook
iPad Use Position Statement
BYOD Learning in the Classroom

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