The ‘What Works Best: 2020 update’ outlines the eight most effective teaching practices and how these can be supported at home.
Parents and carers can support effective student learning at home through the ‘What Works Best’ resource, now updated for 2020.
The What Works Best resource has been very successful helping teachers bring the best teaching practices into their classrooms. The ‘What Works Best: 2020 update’ outlines eight evidence-based teaching practices that teachers can use in their classrooms to improve student learning.
You can find out more about these practices, how it’s used in schools, our handy guide for parents and carers and conversation tips to help continue student learning at home when you visit the ‘What Works Best’ parents and carers hub.
Category: Updates from Rose Bay Secondary College
Curriculum reform focuses on deep learning
Changes to the NSW school curriculum will be the biggest education shake-up in 30 years.
The reforms, announced by the NSW Government on Tuesday, will start rolling out in 2021. All Kindergarten to Year 12 students will learn the new curriculum by 2024.
The changes are in response to the NSW Curriculum Review by Professor Geoff Masters and will ensure every student is prepared and ready for their future.
The reforms are based on:
decluttering the curriculum by reducing unnecessary subjects
a ‘back to basics approach’ that will see a renewed focus on the core subjects of English, maths and science
Year 11 and Year 12 prequalification for university and TAFE courses.
Eastside Debating Competition Round 3
Rose Bay hosted an exciting round of the Eastside Debating Competition on Friday March 13 against Cranbrook. We had a series of competitive and engaging debates where our students were able to demonstrate their developing skills as they continue their coaching. Our wonderful debaters represented themselves and the school wonderfully. We had some excellent results with our Year 7, 8 and 11 teams registering victories.
HSC Visual Arts success!
Congratulations to Year 12 2020 Visual Art students Lehon and Samuel who have both been chosen for Art Express.
Education Week to celebrate learning together
Education Week 2020 will be held from Monday 3 August to Friday 7 August.
Education Week is our annual week of celebration to highlight the achievements of our students and staff and the role of public schools as the cornerstone of their communities.
This year’s theme is ‘Learning together’ and it reflects the incredible months of 2020 where NSW public school students have continued to learn and achieve, despite natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our schools have experienced significant disruption but our staff – in partnership with parents and carers – have worked tirelessly to ensure that high quality teaching and learning has continued for all students.
Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott said the best learning takes place when there is a partnership of students, teachers, parents, carers and the community.
“Our schools and families benefit from strong, respectful relationships where responsibility for student learning is shared,” Mr Scott said.
“As our lives slowly
ArtExpress excursion
On the February 5, the Year 12 Visual Art students had the privilege of visiting the Art Gallery of N.S.W.
Junior Dance Ensemble
Last Thursday, after a long day, our Junior Dance Ensemble performed at the Spotlight Dance Festival with their “Back to School” routine.
2021 Excellence Assembly Footage
COVID-19 updates for schools in Greater Sydney
Learning from home; schools are open for families who need it – applies to schools in Greater Sydney (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour).
Students learning from home. No student is to be turned away. Early childhood education services can continue to operate.
All non–core curriculum related activities are to cease on school site.
Schools should not turn away any student from attending the school site in person. Schools will provide a program of learning for students who attend school, and students who are learning from home.
Schools will revert to their remote learning mode, using existing resources and programs. For additional support, refer to Learning from home.
Under the current health orders, there is nothing to restrict students and staff who must attend school from moving between two areas with different levels of restrictions.
Latest advice
Refer to Advice for families for the latest information.
MEP Mid-Year Concerts
Congratulations to everyone who played at the mid-year concerts last Wednesday and Thursday nights.