Learning
At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Strong foundations
Every student deserves a focused and positive start. We focus on building the essential skills that help students thrive academically, socially, and personally. By strengthening core learning abilities and nurturing a positive mindset, we empower students to approach challenges with confidence and curiosity.
Our programs are designed to support students at every stage of their development. Through structured learning, personalised guidance, and a warm, encouraging environment, children gain the tools they need to excel in school and beyond. As their skills grow, so does their determination, resilience, and belief in their own potential.
We prepare students to be future focused learners and global citizens. With strong foundations in place, your child is equipped to navigate new experiences, embrace opportunities, and build a lifelong love of learning.
High-quality education
Every student has their own interests, strengths, and learning style. That’s why we offer a wide range of subjects designed to match what students enjoy and what they’re eager to explore. From core academic skills to enrichment opportunities, our programs give students the freedom to discover what truly excites them.
Our skilled teachers take the time to understand each student as an individual. Through personalised guidance, encouragement, and thoughtful instruction, we help students uncover what they love to learn about—and support them as they grow in confidence and capability. Whether they’re building foundational skills or stretching toward new challenges, every student receives the support they need to reach their potential.
By nurturing curiosity and celebrating progress, we help students succeed in school life and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Inclusive and personalised learning
Every student learns in their own way, and our teachers are committed to honouring those differences. We tailor our approach to match each student’s needs, interests, and pace of learning, ensuring they feel supported every step of the way.
By creating an environment where students feel understood and encouraged, our teachers help students build confidence, develop strong learning habits, and discover what they’re truly capable of. With personalised guidance and thoughtful instruction, every student is empowered to grow, succeed, and thrive—both in the classroom and beyond.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for deeper challenges—and we’re committed to helping them grow. Through our Inspire - [Placeholder] (HPGE) approach, we provide open‑ended tasks, targeted extension opportunities, and tailored support that stretches thinking and deepens learning.
Our teachers design learning experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and higher‑order thinking. Students are guided to explore ideas more independently, tackle complex problems, and engage with content that pushes them beyond the standard curriculum.
By recognising each child’s strengths and providing the right level of challenge, we help every student work toward their full potential. Whether they’re accelerating quickly or seeking greater depth, our HPGE approach ensures they feel stimulated, supported, and inspired to achieve their best.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
At Oatley Public School, students engage in a broad range of learning across all key subject areas, including English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Human Society and Its Environment, Creative Arts, and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Technology is embedded into everyday learning to support creativity, collaboration and deeper understanding. We also focus on developing the 4Cs, including communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking, to help students become confident and capable learners.
Explore how we teach the NSW curriculum through key learning areas.
At our school, students can take part in special religious education (SRE) or special education in ethics (SEE) classes, depending on what’s available. These classes are delivered by approved providers.
When enrolling your child, you’ll be able to choose an option from the approved providers offered at our school. Students not attending SRE or SEE are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.
You’re welcome to change your choice at any time. Just let us know in writing or use the SRE/SEE Participation Update Form
For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.
At Oatley Public School, we support high potential and gifted students by providing opportunities to extend and challenge their learning. Teachers identify students through ongoing assessment and observation, recognising strengths in areas such as creativity, leadership, problem solving and sport.
Learning is adjusted through flexible grouping, open-ended tasks and targeted extension, ensuring students remain engaged and continue to grow.
Click here to see how we support high potential and gifted learners.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, collaborative projects and opportunities to explore new ideas
- technology: utilising technology as a tool to enhance learning and build digital skills for the future
- flexible teaching: tailored support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs that extend learning beyond the classroom.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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Our principal and staff
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