At Dingley Primary School, we’re focused on what matters most – helping every child learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teaching and learning approaches are built around the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model, which supports teachers to deliver lessons that are clear, purposeful, and engaging. It’s not just about covering content, instead it’s about making learning meaningful, challenging and connected to the real world.

What guides our teaching?

We work together as a whole school to make sure every student is supported and stretched in their learning. Here's how:

A Clear Vision for Learning
We believe all students can learn and achieve. Our learning environments are places where children feel safe to take risks, have a go, and learn from their mistakes, because that’s how real learning happens.

Practice Principles
Our teachers use research-backed strategies to create lessons that spark curiosity and build understanding. We focus on things like:

• Setting high expectations for all learners
• Creating classrooms where students feel connected and valued
• Giving helpful feedback and using data to know what to teach next

What We Teach

Our curriculum follows the Victorian Curriculum F–10, and includes all key learning areas:

• English – with a strong focus on reading, writing, speaking, and listening
• Mathematics – building number fluency and problem-solving confidence
• Science – encouraging curiosity through hands-on experiments and investigations
• Humanities – learning about history, geography, civics, and economics
• The Arts – giving students opportunities to express themselves creatively
• Health and Physical Education – promoting active, healthy lifestyles
• Languages – we teach AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language) as our Language Other Than English
• Technologies – building digital skills and critical thinking
• Capabilities – helping students grow as thinkers, collaborators, and responsible citizens

What Makes Dingley Different?

• We teach explicitly and with care. Students know what they’re learning and why.
• We aim high for everyone. No matter where a child is at, we help them take their next steps.
• We teach the whole child. Learning, wellbeing and belonging go together here.
• We work as a team. Teachers, students, and families all play a part in a child’s learning journey.

Want to know more?
If you’d like to see how our curriculum works in action or chat to someone on our team, we’re always happy to talk. We’re proud of the way we teach at Dingley, and even prouder of the way our students learn.