The Barwon Heads Primary School continues to serve the needs of the Barwon Heads Community as it has for over 125 years and is committed to continuous improvement and achieving excellence in teaching and learning at every level. Enrolments continue to increase with an enrolment in 2011 of 359. The school has 28 staff: 2 Principal class, 21 Teachers and 5 Education Support staff. Barwon Heads Primary School promotes integrity, lifelong learning and the attainment of excellence. Our core purpose is to provide the Barwon Heads Community with a comprehensive primary education for all students that empowers them to reach their full academic, social and physical potential, thus providing them with ….’a bridge to the future.’ Barwon Heads enjoys a positive relationship with its community illustrated by a large community attendance at weekly assemblies. Our community values include respect of self, others and property; the provision of a safe secure and friendly environment where students share the responsibility for their learning. Barwon Heads further enjoys a connectedness with its community through existing in a one town/one school environment. Specialists Programs supporting the VELS curriculum include Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education and Health, Reading Recovery, LOTE - Indonesian and Library.