Partnerships with Parents – Split Classes Thursday 20 February 2020

Parents are invited to a Partnerships with Parents workshop which will be presented  Ms Lynne Bates, Principal on Thursday 20 February 2020 at 8.40am in the Library.

The workshop outlined the rationale for split classes, how the school decides classes and dispelled the myths surrounding split classes, providing research from Professor John Hattie. Professor Hattie is a researcher in education. His research interests include performance indicators, models of measurement and evaluation of teaching and learning.

Further reading

https://visible-learning.org/hattie-ranking-influences-effect-sizes-learning%20achievement/

https://www.smh.com.au/education/many-parents-dislike-composite-classes-but-the-evidence-does-not-support-their-anxiety-20150413-1mk4g9.htm

For more information about class placement please refer to the Campbell Primary School Class Placement Guidelines here.