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Yule Brook College is a middle school situated in Maddington.  It was founded in 2000 specifically to develop more effective ways of assisting the teaching and learning of young adolescents.

We have developed an environment in which we foster relationships and pastoral care, and in which students learn in a collaborative environment. This is reinforced by grouping students in Year teams - one in Year 8, 9 & 10. Each team is supported by a Learning Team of teachers whose role is to focus as much as is practicable on a single group of students.

At the heart of the College's approach is a desire to focus on the needs of individual students. This is achieved by implementing approaches to teaching and learning which encourage students to work collaboratively with their classmates and by developing 'open' teaching and learning activities. 'Open' activities are designed to be flexible enough to allow students Nature's Window - Kalbarriwith less developed skills to participate fully, at the same time as providing sufficient challenge for students with more highly developed skills.

Resources at the College are utilised to ensure that class sizes are small (none larger than 25) and that a broad and interesting curriculum is available. The College has well-developed Information and Communication Technology. All students have access to email and the internet to support their classroom learning.

Traineeships

Aboriginal TraineeshipsThis program has five objectives:
  • Help more young Aboriginal students get jobs.
  • Encourage more Aboriginal students to stay at school during Year 11 and 12.
  • Make a wide range of vocational training available to Aboriginal students.
  • Make education and training more meaningful for Aboriginal students.
  • Develop a program where Government Departments work together in a coordinated way. Read More

Single Gender

Single Gender ProjectThe trial which commenced in 2006 aims to:
  • provide an evidence base to inform the Department in relation to the conditions that support improved student learning in single gender classes;
  • explore school-level issues relating to single gender classes as an educational option for students; and
  • contribute to advice to the Minister for Education and Training for possible future policy development in relation to single gender classes. Read More

Family Links

Family Links
The Family Links Program supports schools to work collaboratively with parents, caregivers and the school community. This is an important program initiated by the Government to:
  • establish projects to improve partnerships with parents/caregivers
  • encourage involvement of community groups in the formation and strengthening of local school/community partnerships
  • encourage involvement of extended family members in the school community. Read More

Voc Ed

Vocational Education & TrainingImplementation of VET is in accordance with the nationally agreed principles from Principles and Guidelines for Improving Outcomes for Vocational and Technical Education and Training in Schools (2005 - 2008). Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools programs are delivered as part of a broad, general education that combines study towards a senior secondary certificate (i.e. the Western Australian Certificate of Education - the WACE) with a nationally recognised VET qualification within the Australian Qualification Framework. Read More

Literacy & Numeracy

Through the Commonwealth Literacy and Numeracy Program (CLNP), the Department directs supplementary literacy and numeracy funding to schools with a high proportion of educationally disadvantaged students. The aim of this program is to measurably improve literacy and numeracy among disadvantaged students and to support the National Literacy and Numeracy Plan.
 


A new design for schooling

A small, caring and supportive learning community encourages students and staff to achieve their potential and become responsible and contributing community members through a focus on principles:
  • Small by design and the power of one on one in Advisory groups
  • Personalised learning that pursues passions
  • Families and community – grow a culture
  • Learning through internships and authentic assessment – make it real
  • providing specialised one-on-one support and alternative settings for ‘at risk’ students.

Dare To Lead


Yule Brook College Wins:
High Achievement Award


The 2007 Dare to Lead Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards were announced by the Hon. Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, at a ceremony in Parliament House, Canberra on 14 March 2008.

YBC showed "...significant improvements in school enrolments and graduation rates plus a reduction in suspension rates over the past five years. There is evidence that both the student and community voice within the school is strong."

Football Academy


Yule Brook Yongas

The Clontarf Foundation is a "not for profit" organisation incorporated in Western Australia. Our aim is to help improve the health, employment, education and life skills of Australia’s teenaged male Indigenous population.

As well as delivering a football programme, Academy staff (many of whom are ex- AFL players), act as mentors and trainers who address many of the negatives impacting on participants’ lives. Read More