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
Fern Bay Public School is a welcoming and inclusive community where every student is supported to achieve their personal best. With dedicated teachers, modern technology, and engaging programs, our students are encouraged to learn, create, and grow in a safe and inspiring environment.
High-quality education
Fern Bay Public School offers a wide range of subjects designed to inspire curiosity and match students’ individual interests and learning goals. From literacy and numeracy to science, the arts, sport, and technology, our programs encourage creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. Our experienced and caring teachers guide every student to explore their passions, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to achieve personal success both at school and beyond.
Inclusive and personalised learning
At Fern Bay Public School, our teachers tailor their lessons to match each child’s unique needs, interests, and learning pace. We use a variety of teaching strategies, hands-on activities, and digital tools to engage every learner. By providing individual support and encouragement, we ensure all students feel confident, valued, and ready to achieve their personal best.
Extension opportunities
At Fern Bay Public School, we recognise that some students are ready for greater challenges. Through open-ended learning tasks, enrichment opportunities and personalised support, we help every student extend their learning and reach their full potential.
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 our school, we give the right support to help advanced or talented learners grow and do their best.
We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.
Contact us to learn more about 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, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
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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Student opportunities and activities
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Our principal and staff
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