Core Subjects

Upon enrolment at Port School, each student undertakes an ACER test that informs us of their literacy and numeracy skills.  The ACER Compass testing is a computer-based assessment of core reading and numeracy skills specifically designed for disengaged and educationally marginalised young people and adults. It is aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), the common national reference point for describing performance in the core skill areas.

The assessment uses question prompts and selected responses to actively engage the student, with disrupted exposure to formal education, testing and assessment. These tests are conducted upon enrolment and recur at 6 monthly intervals and the assessment allows us to establish a baseline of the student’s levels and to build their educational goals from there.

Students also undertake Year 9 NAPLAN in the Middle School and have the opportunity to sit the OLNA in the Senior School.

We do not offer the WA Certificate of Education (WACE), instead we create educational and vocational pathways using the Certificate of General Education for Adults. Viable academic and vocational pathways are the end goal, however we also focus on building the student’s confidence and facilitating their achievements in these core subjects.

Core Subjects

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English

The English program at Port School is built upon and aligns with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA), as do the assessing and reporting principles.

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Math

Our aim at Port School is to strengthen students’ functional mathematical skills. Students work individually, at their own pace, to master basic mathematical skills that are needed in real-life situations.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Health and Human Sciences at Port School is a vibrant, interactive subject, in which students get the opportunity to consider and discuss a comprehensive range of holistic health and wellbeing topics.

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Certificates in General Education

Certificates in General Education for Adults are self-paced courses which focus on students’ literacy and numeracy.

Providing a real alternative for adolescents who need a different kind of school.

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