Durham Road School (6029)

School Overview

Durham Road School is the largest Education Support School in Western Australia, catering for approximately 250 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Our educational focus is on delivering high quality teaching and learning experiences using evidence based best practice techniques. Our geographical intake area is between the four corners of Bullsbrook, Ellenbrook, Chidlow and Maylands.

Our class sizes are small, with specialist teachers and education assistants across all phases of schooling. We provide a targeted, differentiated curriculum based on the Western Australian Curriculum including Abilities Based Learning, Western Australia (ABLEWA), combined with a rich social environment designed to meet the individual learning needs of each child. Learning goals are collaboratively established for each student based on individual needs and parent priorities, at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
Durham Road School is committed to ensuring every student has a robust communication system. Teachers model communication strategies with students using PODD, and students use a variety of high-tech and low-tech speech devices. The school is well resourced with three Eye Gaze Technology Systems. Selected students learn to use their eyes to activate the computer and engage with exploration, choice making and communication programs.

The Satellite Program provides an inclusive environment for 45 students based at Embleton Primary School. These students are taught by specialist staff and have the additional benefit of sharing playgrounds, library, and other facilities with the mainstream school.

Secondary students prepare for life after school by engaging in a motivating, personalised curriculum, workplace learning and endorsed programs such as ASDAN. Secondary students also access the Enterprise and Training Centre, located at a leased factory unit less than 100 metres from the school. Secondary students also experience a variety of pre-employment training and work experience at a variety of on and off-site settings over the year to help prepare for life after school.

Durham Road is more than just a workplace or a school, it's a special community built on six core values:
1. Kids come first
2. Every day is a new day
3. Teachers who care
4. High expectations + support = achievement
5. Stronger together
6. Above and beyond