The Australian Curriculum forms the basis of teaching and learning in the primary years. There is a strong focus on the social, emotional, physical and academic development of children. The Australian Curriculum recognises that your child develops at different rates to others, has different learning needs, areas of interest and aspirations. The curriculum is used flexibly in schools to meet the educational needs of all students. Your child is assessed both formally and informally. Assessment is used for all of the following: understanding your child’s strengths and weaknessesinforming the next stages of teaching and learninghelping teachers monitor your child’s progressinforming your child’s report.Assessment includes all of the following: frequent classroom assessmentsreading, writing and numeracy in Years 3 and 5 under the National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assessment and reportingProgressive Achievement Tests for reading and mathematics in Terms 1 and 4. You child may also be assessed in science, literacy, civics and citizenship and information and communication technology literacy under the National Assessment Program sample assessments.

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