Curran Public School is situated in the Macquarie Fields public housing estate, south west of Sydney. Students come from a low socio–economic background and diverse cultural experiences which bring strength to the school. The school has a population of 270 students. 18% Aboriginal students and 38% of students from language backgrounds other than English make up this population, with Samoan and Pacific Islander decent being the largest cultural background.
The school has a strong focus on student voice and preparing young students for their future. There is a Support Unit with four classes. These classes are comprised of three Autism classes and an IO class. Three additional AU/IO classes will be established in 2020. Programs to promote diverse student achievement and to develop student leadership are an important aspect to the school curriculum.
The parent community highly values education and are increasingly involved in school programs. Curran has a Schools as a Community Centre onsite and has strong early transition programs for students entering kindergarten and high school. Curran Public School is a focus school for the Early Action for Success initiative and is part of a community of schools.
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