21 st Century Learning

Teaching philosophy

Beaumaris Primary School prepares students for a future where values and ethics, along with knowledge of self and adaptable skills, are the keys to a successful life and a successful contribution to the wider community.

In looking to the future and developing a vision that will carry the school towards the end of this decade and beyond, our school community has laid foundations for skills, understandings and practices that support appropriate teaching - learning relationships where the concept of schooling is a global experience being rapidly shaped by technology and new paradigms for learning.

Beaumaris Primary School's culture is innovative and engaging where:

  • teaching - learning relationships are at the centre of contextual change; and
  • development of 21 st Century pedagogical approaches are engaging a whole school community in leaning to promote improved outcomes.

The school is well known for its highly professional culture and the will to 'go the extra yard' in providing curricular and extra-curricular opportunities that connect with student interests, learning styles, skills, curiosity, culture and appetite for learning.

Our structural realignment, highly professional collaborative teaching culture, pedagogical directions and engaging school curricular and extracurricular opportunities, emphasise engagement in helping prepare students for a less predictable future.

21st century skills learned through our interdisciplinary curriculum is integrated, collaborative and connected, where learning is engaging and networked globally.

Beaumaris has a long history of success, underpinned by its vision …'Equipped to thrive in the 21 st Century'.

A vision of teaching, learning and students in the 21st Century

These videos provide a snapshot of the thinking, investment and directions Beaumaris is undertaking to equip students for the 21st Century: