Curriculum

Enriched Learning

At Westside we believe that all people are made in the image of God and as such have inherent worth. To this end, we work hard to provide a broad curriculum and range of support, extension, opportunities and pathways to cater for the diversity of needs, interests and aspirations of our young people.

Our staff are dedicated to teaching, supporting, and inspiring students to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of learning and life. We strive to support our students realise their potential and become a positive influence in the world.

Head of Teaching and Learning

Our Secondary Teaching and Learning Coordinator directs the teaching and learning within the Secondary school. The role encompasses oversight of educational learning programs including curriculum and staff development, pedagogical approaches, and integration of learning and student pathways; overseeing assessment and reporting to provide quality assurance of the Australian Curriculum implementation, and leading all QCAA interactions and submissions; also leading the Instructional Deans’ team, and overseeing support programs to ensure consistency across key learning areas, and the inclusion of evidence-based practices and innovative learning methods into classroom pedagogy.

Instructional Deans

Each Instructional Dean is the staff member responsible for overseeing the subject/subjects within their department. They are experienced educators who are passionate in supporting students to thrive, especially in their subject areas.

2024 Subject Offerings

Westside’s Secondary School provides an environment where students can explore new things, forge learning paths, and expand their knowledge and understanding. This forms a solid foundation to take them beyond the school environment to make valuable contributions to the world around them.

Current subject offerings:

*Applied subject

^School subject – doesn’t count for ATAR or QCE points

Football Development Program

The WCC Football Development Program is curriculum-based. It’s designed to give students opportunities to develop soccer skills in a professional environment. Students from Year 9 and Year 10 can elect to complete a six-term program run over two years.

The football program follows the FFA Curriculum, which is designed to ensure junior players across the country are familiar with the national style of football preferred by Senior Level coaches. Our coaches have completed their Junior and Senior Football Licences and have experience coaching football in various contexts.