Head Teacher Science - Blacktown Boys High School

at  NSW Government

POSITION INFORMATION

Blacktown Boys High School (Years 7-12) is located a short stroll from the Blacktown CBD on traditional Darug land. It has an enrolment of 916 students, including 22.8% students from a non-English speaking background and 1.8% Aboriginal students. It is a Partially Selective High School with an academically selective cohort in each year group, gifted and talented classes, mainstream classes and an Inclusive Education Unit. The school caters for the educational and wellbeing needs of boys, attracting students from a wide drawing area, who are seeking a single-sex education. It has a strong focus on achieving academic and creative excellence, and developing resilient, self-confident young men who can collaborate and communicate effectively, as they develop skills to be lifelong learners. It has a focus on Literacy and Numeracy, differentiated learning, student wellbeing and collaborative teaching. The wide community has recognised the school’s success, and this is reflected in increasing enrolments. It is a school where boys thrive.

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