At David Scott School, we provide a student-centred and inclusive learning environment that enables students to fully engage in classroom based and real-life skill development. Our learning environment is supported by high educator-student ratios with a focus on safety and the provision of evidence-based conditions for students to thrive.
The DSS curriculum has been developed to provide all students with structured approach to learning that enables each individual to seek the knowledge, skills and conditions they need to complete their schooling and to make a successful transition from school to employment, training or further education. To achieve this, DSS has developed an innovative VCE with a Vocational Major as well as a Victorian Pathways Certificate. The delivery of this curriculum occurs during school hours for three days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), with vocational training, work placements or work experience opportunities, student support groups, parent/student/staff meetings and check-ins available on the other two days.
Our teachers work with students to recognise their personal strengths, interests, goals, and experiences to create a personalised, integrated, and contextualised learning experience. The DSS learning community supports collaborative learning, where students are encouraged to work together to identify and use their strengths to solve problems and share ideas. DSS educators use a range of teaching strategies, including project-based learning and hands-on, real-world opportunities, to engage and challenge our students.
The classroom experience at DSS is supported by a teacher and education support officer at all times but is also strongly connected to the wellbeing and engagement team, careers and pathways as well as the technology team. Within this model, students are encouraged to be active agents in their learning, curious about the world around them and increasingly connected to broad aspirations for their futures.
