School of Specialists
In order to meet the particular needs of children at different stages of their learning, members of the teaching staff choose areas of the academic program in which they will specialise. While some specialise in teaching particular year levels in order to respond to the specific learning needs of students at various stages of their development, others specialise in a particular learning discipline, such as science, music or theatre studies.Our commitment to delivering a strong sporting program is enhanced by the appointment of specialist coaches. Similarly, students who elect theatre studies or music benefit from the experience and skills of specialist teachers and the availability of private tuition.
Teaching and learning at Caulfield benefits from a strong structure of leadership and team commitment. Teachers, students and the learning programs for specific year levels are guided by Heads of Teaching and Learning. Specialist Learning Area Leaders (secondary) and Level Team Leaders (primary) both lead, support and facilitate learning areas and year levels in which they specialise. All positions of responsibility are offered as fixed term appointments.
With a focus on best-practice teaching and learning and new developments in education, all teachers are engaged in a comprehensive professional development program that incorporates weekly sessions for all teachers. Each teacher works with their Head of Teaching and Learning to develop an annual individual professional and personal development plan, monitored via a credit points system. Teachers are annually appraised by their colleagues, students and themselves.
All professional development activities are designed from the basis of the school's statement on The Characteristics of Quality Teaching for Quality Learning. Our teachers will:
- Model learning and a passion for learning.
- Have high expectations and challenging students with significant issues.
- Provide quality feedback to enhance further learning.
- Cater for diversity.
- Make connections between learning experiences and with the real world.
- Foster enquiry learning, problem solving skills and risk taking.
- Take account of student knowledge and experiences.
- Teach children how to learn and how to reflect on their own learning.
- Encourage ownership of learning and responsibilities for learning.
- Know students and making them feel valued.
- Encourage mentoring and co-operative learning.
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