Cultural Responsiveness

A Culturally Responsive School

Beachlands Primary School continued to prioritise culturally responsive practices in 2025. Our active Cultural Reference Group and AIEO team provided our school with valuable insights to improve our practices to provide a culturally safe environment for all members of our school community.

We were proud to have two of our AIEO’s, Kierran Taylor and Nikiesha Ryan, accepted into the Aboriginal Languages Teacher Training cohort. We are excited to continue supporting them on their journey to teach Wajarri and other local languages to our school community.

In 2025, a Working Group was formed, which worked on gathering insights from our staff, students and community members to formulate a Reconciliation Action Plan. The final draft was submitted by the Working Group in the late stages of 2025 and approved by the Cultural Reference Group early this year. Please find the published Reconciliation Action Plan here.

Staff continued EALD training, upskilling on creole and developing a shared understanding of the differences between Aboriginal English and Standard Australian English. The EALD Implementation Team met each term to refine whole school processes and protocols to ensure consistent practice across the school.

We had the privilege of hosting the Aboriginal Advisory Board to the Director General in Term 3. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our culturally responsive practices, as well as reflect on thoughtful questioning on how we can continue improving in our journey of reconciliation.

We strengthened our partnerships with local organisations to provide valuable learning experiences for our students.

The Northern Agricultural Catchments Councils continued to facilitate On-Country Learning Experiences that directly link to the HASS and Science Curriculum, as well as our Culturally Responsive Scope and Sequence. 

Geraldton Senior High School’s Wirri Bundara dance group worked with our Year 3 and 4 students who learned how storytelling can be communicated through music, movement and dance.

Local Elder, Lee-Anne Taylor, taught our Year 5 and 6 students about storytelling through song. Lee-Anne and the students created and recorded a beautiful song about Beachlands Primary School.

We look forward to working together to continue building our knowledge and appreciation for the culture, histories and traditions of the Southern Yamaji peoples.