At Port Douglas State School we believe that students learn best when they are actively engaged in purposeful learning experiences. The Australian Curriculum clearly defines what is to be taught, and our teachers use their knowledge of students' interests, strengths and capabilities to identify the most effective way to teach curriculum content. Age-appropriate pedagogies support Port Douglas State School teachers to apply a range and balance of teaching approaches and characteristics of quality teaching in their classroom practice.
Students set realistic goals for themselves in partnership with teachers and are provided with multiple opportunities to achieve these goals in a variety of meaningful ways. Across all subject areas, teachers actively plan for ways in which students can demonstrate knowledge, understanding, skills and creativity each school day.