Teaching & Learning

VTLM 2.0 & Our WPS Mission

At Wallington Primary School, our practice is directly led by the evidence-based approaches as specified in the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM 2.0), which ensures effective learning and teaching strategies:

  1. Attention, Focus, and Regulation: We create a supportive environment that fosters active engagement, helping students feel valued and connected.

  2. Knowledge and Memory: By connecting new information to what students already know, we empower them to understand their identity and purpose.

  3. Retention and Recall: We manage cognitive load to ensure students can retain knowledge, boosting their confidence and sense of achievement.

  4. Mastery and Application: Our methods encourage consistent practice and mastery, helping students experience greatest success.

Elements of Teaching

  • Planning: We collaborate in teams to develop structured teaching programs that carefully nurture each student's learning journey.

  • Enabling Learning: Positive relationships and clear expectations foster self-regulation and curiosity, empowering all students.

  • Explicit Teaching: We use evidence-based explicit teaching strategies to clarify learning objectives, and guide students in their growth.

  • Supported Application: By revisiting and reviewing content, we challenge students appropriately and provide opportunities to make use of skills and knowledge in context.

Conclusion

By integrating VTLM 2.0 within our context, we provide an engaging and inclusive learning environment that supports academic growth and nurtures students as connected members of society.