Clare Primary School is an R-6 school, situated in the well-known Clare Valley wine district in the mid-north of South Australia, 120kms from Adelaide. Our school is undergoing a renewal of facilities that include a new resource centre, two ICT suites, junior/middle/upper primary blocks and covered outdoor learning spaces. ICT has become a core method for teaching and learning with the inclusion of interactive whiteboards in each room, the use of iPADS and iPOD Touchs as specific learning tools. The recently reviewed and implemented values of respect, honesty, cooperation, responsibility, fairness, caring and doing your best support our core work of teaching and learning. Teachers use the Teaching for Effective Learning framework to develop deeper knowledge and understandings about how students learn best and what teaching methodologies build on a learner’s understandings. Our three key strategic directions are literacy, numeracy and student wellbeing/student communities. Our school engages with current research projects in these areas to ensure that we support and challenge students to achieve high standards. Literacy learning is further supported through specific reading programs such as Rainbow Reading, Reading Recovery and Lexiled readers. Students are assessed throughout the year to inform progress attained as well as specific interventions needed. Numeracy learning has been supported through the placement of a numeracy coach and a key focus on the Big Ideas in Number. To support the wellbeing of the school community, a student counsellor and pastoral support worker work with students, staff and parents to provide a safe learning environment. Students also have access to specific programs such as Seasons for Growth and Family Life. Anti-bullying programs and strategies are integrated into all programs and policies. Student voice is promoted across the school and incorporates students as leaders, community and canteen service, a Student Representative Council, Junior Primary Executive, student assembly..