Ballan Primary School is located 40 kilometres east of Ballarat on the Western Highway. The school has been on the site since 1874. Ballan Primary School offers a comprehensive curriculum with a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy through quality programs and an emphasis on students feeling connected to the school, their peers and teachers. The school guarantees all students access to a broad, balanced and flexible curriculum that is adapted to their individual needs.

Our strategic purpose is to develop the desire to continue to learn throughout life and build the capacity to exercise judgement and responsibility in matters of morality, ethics and social justice.

Our school commits to a zero tolerance of child abuse.  Our school's Child Safety practices include Working with Children Checks, Police Checks and current Victorian Institute of Teaching registrations.  We require all staff and volunteers to sign our Child Safe Code of Conduct that outlines appropriate and inappropriate behaviours towards children.  Prior to staff selection or the commencement of their role, all persons are screened and we require proof of identity and professional qualifications.  A person's history of work involving children and references are checked. Staff are required to follow Mandatory Reporting procedures, Duty of Care policy and Child Safe Policy duties and responsibilities at all times.

The school offers a range of programs and structures designed to facilitate learning, engagement, wellbeing and social responsibility. Specialist areas include Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Language, Science, Kitchen Garden Program, Physical Education classes. Other extracurricular activities include camps, Kelly Sports, Footsteps Dance Program, excursions, swimming classes, sporting events, art shows, music concerts, numeracy, and literacy days plus many more. Our school facilities provide multiple spaces that are purposefully designed to allow for a range of learning experiences and choices. All our classrooms are permanent and equipped to provide a 21st Century education to our students. This includes interactive whiteboards in every classroom and access to eLearning, iPads, desktop and laptop computers. We have an onsite Out of School Hours Care program facilitated by our School Council. 

The school's wellbeing program is an integral part of the ethos of the school in developing and maintaining a harmonious environment. We are currently working towards being accredited for School Wide Positive Behaviours. This focus acknowledges our sustained strategies to improve mental health, wellbeing and educational outcomes for all students.

At Ballan Primary School we have nineteen equivalent full-time staff. This consists of the Principal, ten classroom teachers and three Specialist teachers, eight Integration Aides, Business Manager and Admin Assistant. 

The core values of the school are Courage, Inspiration, Growth and Community. We live out these values through our work within the school and with our local community. Our Gym is well utilised by local community groups. We believe that working in authentic collaboration with the community is vital to the shaping of our present and future society.

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.