Werribee PS was established in 1855 and is situated within the original residential area of Werribee with close access to the retail and commercial centre of central Werribee. The school benefits from a diverse community, including many English as Second Language and refugee families, children with special needs, several international students and an increasing number of families supported by Education Maintenance Allowance. The current population of 467 is supported by a staff of 53 including 3 Principal class, 28 EFT teachers and 10.22 Ed Support Staff. Our enrolment remains around the high 400s and is expected to do so in the coming years. Werribee PS is on a continuing journey of school improvement. Our focus is to improve student outcomes in literacy, numeracy and student engagement. In the past two years we have made a steady improvement in our student outcomes in literacy, numeracy and student behaviour. We are now close to the state mean in all measures. Our year 3 NAPLAN data is at or very close to state mean in number, reading and writing. Our challenge is to maintain this improvement to ensure that all children are at or above expected levels. We continue to focus on building teacher capacity to develop a high level of instructional practice. In 2011 National School Partnership funding will be used to supplement school funding to provide .2 Literacy Consultant, .2 Numeracy Consultant, 1 Literacy Coach, 1 Numeracy Coach, .5 year 3/4 literacy intervention teacher, .5 year 3/4 numeracy intervention teacher, .5 literacy support for years 1/2 and .5 for years 5/6.