2027 Grade Placements
North Melbourne Primary School
From Sarah Nightingale, Principal
2027 Grade Placements (as shared previously)
Planning for 2027 class placements is an important process, and we take considerable care to ensure classes support students’ learning, wellbeing and social development.
Given the size of NMPS, we are unable to accommodate individual parent requests for particular teachers, classes or friendship groups. Class placements are determined by staff through a collaborative process involving teaching teams, specialist teachers, Education Support staff and Leadership.
A range of factors are considered when developing classes, including:
- Gender balance across classes.
- Academic needs, learning strengths and support requirements.
- Social dynamics, behaviour and wellbeing.
- Existing relationships, familiar peers and opportunities to develop new friendships.
- Compatible learning partnerships and the needs of individual students.
Our aim is to create balanced classes in which all students can feel supported, connected and ready to learn. While friendships are considered, placements are not based solely on friendship groups, as we also recognise the value of helping students build relationships with a broader range of peers.