Red Hill Public School
Red Hill Public School is located in the city of Wagga. Red Hill Public School provides a secure learning environment for students, a significant number of whom are from low SES backgrounds. The school caters for over 270 students P-6 with 50 percent students identifying as Aboriginal. The school includes a Departmental preschool, an IO Unit containing three classes, an Early Intervention Centre, and accommodates the ICT Field Services Team and the NSW Centre for Effective Reading. Students benefit from small class sizes which are focused on meeting students' individual needs. Red Hill Public School receives significant funding through the School Budget Allocation Report (SBAR) including funding for Aboriginal students and Equity funding. These funds allow for additional teaching staff and School Learning Support Officer time to assist students particularly in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy. The school is an Early Action for Success (EAfS) partner. An Instructional Leader (IL) has been working in our school since 2013 to support tailored interventions in K-2 Literacy and Numeracy and lead targeted professional learning for teachers. Our school also supports a significant number of students on Funding Support who are in mainstream classes. Due to the large number of Aboriginal students enrolled, we also have a full-time Aboriginal Education Officer to support students and their families. The school's purpose is to provide quality learning experiences for students from a diverse community background through providing a range of learning opportunities that reflect current educational practices.
We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.