Hume Valley School

HUME Valley School provides high quality learning programs to cater for the individual needs of students between 5 to 18 years of age who have an intellectual disability. Our 2022 enrolment is 376 students. The school population reflects and celebrates a rich cultural diversity of 14 nationalities and 30 language groups.

Our school vision and purpose is to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community where students are valued and the educational programs enable them to achieve their full potential. Our focus is on the development of literacy, numeracy, personal and social capabilities, and vocational skills to enable our students to lead successful lives.

The school has three campuses with 7 subschools that approximate the stages of learning.

Our Koroit Avenue and Narrun campuses provide an inclusive curriculum, aligned with the Victorian Curriculum F-10 and personalised educational programing for students between 5 and 16 years of age.

Our Tanderrum Way campus caters for our year 11 and 12 students undertaking the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC). VPC is offered to all year 10, 11 and 12 students and is structured to support students to complete their certificate over 3 years. Students also undertake structured workplace learning and participate in Industry Specific workshops, a range of Vocational Education & Training (VETiS) courses and School Based Apprenticeships (SBATS).

Specialist programs provided include Visual and Performing Arts, Health and PE, STEAM, Traffic Safety Education, Food Technology, and Sustainability studies. Enrichment programs include Community Connections, camps and excursions, swimming and outdoor education.

Our teachers, education support staff, therapists and wellbeing staff collaborate to provide quality learning and support programs. Our two therapy dogs also support student wellbeing.

Student achievement, engagement and wellbeing is promoted through School Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Respectful Relationships, and Trauma Informed programs and practices.

Extensive partnerships between the school, educational and vocational providers, community agencies and families enhance program provision, educational outcomes and post-school placements for our students.