At Duncraig Primary School, we deliver a comprehensive and engaging curriculum aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum, ensuring all students have access to high-quality learning across all learning areas.
The Western Australian Curriculum outlines the knowledge, skills and understandings students need for lifelong learning. It encompasses the key learning areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), Health and Physical Education, The Arts, and Technologies. Further information about the WA Curriculum can be found on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) website:
https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/
Detailed information about how each learning area is implemented at Duncraig Primary School can be found on the individual learning area pages within our website.
Teaching for Impact
Our teaching practices are informed by the Department of Education’s Teaching for Impact framework, which highlights evidence-based strategies that make the greatest difference to student learning.
At Duncraig Primary School, this is reflected through:
- Explicit teaching, where learning intentions, success criteria and key concepts are clearly communicated
- Carefully sequenced instruction, including modelling, guided practice and independent application
- Ongoing feedback to support student progress and improvement
- Consistent, research-informed approaches used across the school
We further strengthen our teaching practice through our partnership with Shaping Minds, supporting staff to refine and embed effective explicit instruction practices across all classrooms.
More information about Teaching for Impact can be accessed here:
https://www.education.wa.edu.au/teaching-for-impact
More information about Shaping Minds can be accessed here:
https://www.shapingminds.com.au
Inclusive Education and Differentiation
Duncraig Primary School is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment where every student is supported and challenged to achieve their personal best.
We implement a range of strategies to support students across both intervention and extension:
- Whole-class teaching, with planned differentiation to meet diverse learning needs
- Small group instruction, targeting specific skills and concepts
- One-on-one support, providing intensive, individualised assistance where required
- Withdrawal programs, offering targeted intervention or extension opportunities
Differentiation is embedded in every lesson, ensuring that teaching is responsive to student readiness, ability and learning needs. This allows all students to access the curriculum at an appropriate level while being supported to make continuous progress.
Supporting Every Learner
Through strong curriculum alignment, high-impact teaching practices and a commitment to inclusion, Duncraig Primary School ensures that all students are:
- Supported to build deep understanding
- Challenged to extend their thinking
- Encouraged to become independent, confident learners
We believe that every student can succeed, and our whole-school approach ensures consistency, clarity and excellence in teaching and learning.