Koorie Student Wellbeing Day

A Dare to Lead, NMR & VAEAI partnership providing a professional development opportunity to share respect for and inclusion of Koorie students in classrooms through improved relationships

5 November 2008

James AtkinsonRalph Bamblett

Ken Peak

We respectfully acknowledge the past and present

traditional owners of this land on which we are meeting, the

Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nations

Womin Je Ka Welcome

The Review that resulted in the Wannik found that there has been a fundamental failure at the system level to adequately address the needs of Koorie students

Therefore the . . .education outcomes of Koorie students are way behind that of non Koorie students on every performance measure

What does Wannik propose to do?

1. Reform the government school system’s education of Koorie students

2. Support greater student engagement

3. Provide more literacy and numeracy support

4. Provide support and encouragement for high-achieving students

5. Expand and develop the Koorie support workforce

6. Renew our focus on parental engagement

7. Share responsibility across government

What does this mean for NMR? That schools must create a culture of high

expectations and individualised learning for Koorie students

Koorie Education is everyone’s business Every school a ‘Koorie’ school Individualised learning must be supported in

schools Changing our practices – suspensions,

expulsions, transfers out , an end to ‘pass the parcel’ etc

Involving parents and the koorie community in partnership

Closing the Gap

Koorie Education in

Northern Region

Koorie students in NMR 2008

Demographics 1215 students in NMR in 2008 Second biggest cohort in Victoria Fastest growing Koorie student

population 18% of Statewide Koorie students

in Government schools Koorie students in 179/204 of NMR

schools (88%) 11 schools 20+ Koorie students

Somerton-Sunbury

RNL: C. Sgroi

Secondary: 60

Primary: 96

Nillumbik

RNL: M. Thompson

Secondary: 15

Primary: 23

Mor

eland

RNL: P

. Enr

ight

Secon

dary

: 95

Primar

y: 11

6

Darebin

RN

L: S. G

ilheany

Second

ary: 123

Prim

ary: 210

Yarra

RNL: K

. Sim

pson

Secon

dary

: 15

Primar

y: 39

Whi

ttle

sea

RN

L: K

. S

imps

on

Sec

ond

ary:

55

Prim

ary:

95

Banyule

RNL: A. Rae

Secondary: 81

Primary: 116

Broadmeadows

RNL: J. Nelson

Secondary: 35

Primary: 41

NMR Koorie Education Profile 2008

Koorie Community

1215 STUDENTS

NMR Koorie Education Team

Ken Peak (Manager) James Atkinson (Koorie Education

Coordinator) Michael Harrison (Koorie Education

Development Officer) Ralph Bamblett (Home School

Liaison Officer)

Some Data

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

P 1 2 3 4 5 6

Percentage Enrolments by Year Level P-6 2008

State

NMR

NMR Koorie

%

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

7 8 9 10 11 12

Percentage Enrolments by Year Level 7-10 2008

State

NMR

NMR Koorie

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

Year 3 State Year 3 NMR Year 3 Koorie

State

Year 3 Koorie

NMR

Year 3 AIM Reading 2007

Gap

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3

3.1

3.2

Year 5 State Year 5 NMR Year 5 KoorieState

Year 5 KoorieNMR

Year 5 AIM Reading 2007

Gap

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

4

4.1

4.2

Year 7 State Year 7 NMR Year 7 KoorieState

Year 7 KoorieNMR

Year 7 AIM Reading 2007

Gap

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5

5.1

Year 9 State Year 9 NMR Year 9 Koorie

State

Year 9 Koorie

NMR

Year 9 AIM Reading 2007

Gap

Koorie Absence P-6 2003-2007

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Non Koorie State

Non Koorie NMR

Koorie State

Koorie NMR

AvgeDays

Gap

Koorie Absence 7-10 2003-2007

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

1 2 3 4 5

Non Koorie State

Non Koorie NMR

Koorie State

Koorie NMR

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Gap

Primary School 1 Primary School 2

Its not all Bad News

Secondary College 1 Secondary College 2

Its not all Bad News

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

University TAFE/VET Apprentice/Trainee Employed Looking for work Inactive

OnTrack 2007 Destination of Year 12 Completers

Non-Koorie

Koorie

%

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

University TAFE/VET Apprentice/Trainee Employed Looking for work Inactive

OnTrack 2007 Destination of Early School Leavers

Non-Koorie

Koorie

%

The NMR Wannik Implementation

Plan

An Overview

NMR Wannik Implementation Literacy, Literacy, Literacy: implement an accelerated Literacy

Program in targeted schools (NALP as piloted by SA and Mildura) supported by Literacy coaches

Koorie Education Learning Plan: (KELP) for every Koorie student in their school

Data: lets map the needs of koorie students in networks across the region beginning with the schools with 10+ Koorie students

Develop a set of Inclusive Curriculum Materials highlighting local koorie culture aligned with VELS

Professional Development: providing culturally inclusive PD for principals and teachers

Parent and Community Forums: providing information to parents about Education and schools

Governance: Workforce Development, Acknowledgement of Country protocols, protocols with other agencies

Accountability: schools to be more accountable for the outcomes of Koorie students

Youth Transitions: support for a variety of appropriate pathways for Koorie students

Engagement of Koorie students: Attendance, behavior etc

1. Reform Govt School System’s Education of Koorie Students

1. Support Greater Student Engagement

1. Provide more Literacy & Numeracy Support

1. Support & Encouragement for High Achieving Students

1. Expand and develop the Koorie

Support Workforce

1. Renew focus on Parental Engagement

1. Share responsibility across Government

• Culturally Inclusive Curriculum Tools & Professional Development.

• Establish protocols for DTL&WW for Implementation in to NMR Schools.

• SIPP & KILPs for all schools in the NMR including Early Childhood.

• NMR develop resource Kit for Its Not Ok To Be Away

• Employ Additional Literacy Specialists to work in Schools

• Focus on improved Literacy performance in all schools in NMR

• Possibility of Accelerated Literacy Trials across Two Region Networks.

• Development of Scholarships Plan Across the Secondary years including Leadership, Acknowledgement & Awards Night

• Appointment of Koorie Education Coordinator in NMR.

• Define roles, responsibilities & professional development for Koorie workforce

• Develop Regional, School & Community Partnerships.

• Build Parents & Community confidence in the School System

• Identify issues & assist in dvlpmnt of best approaches of Support 4 Koorie Students & K O

Nov 08 – Dec 2009 NMR KET, VCAA &VAEAI

Nov 08- June 09 NMRKET, School Networks &VAEAI

Nov 08- Dec 09 NMR KET, School Networks & VAEAI

Feb 09- Dec 2010 NMR KET, School Networks &

VAEAI

Oct 08 –Dec 2009 NMR KET, RD &VAEAI

Nov 08-Dec 09 KET, Schools &VAEAI

NMR KET, School Networks, VAEAI &

RAJACS,

Wannik Key Strategies NMR Key Initiatives NMR Timelines

Koorie Education

Learning Plan (KELP)

SeamlessIndigenousPathway

Plan (SIPP)

Lead Agency Government Education

Transition support(Outside The school gate )

Koorie Education

Partnership Plan (KEPP)

(Region, School, student & Parent) Partnership Plan

Koorie Education Learning Plan

(KELP)(Teacher and Student Plan- Academic Performance)

Personal Learning

Aspirations Plan (Student and Parent)

0-rs-2yrs Early Years

3yrs-5yrsPre-School

5yrs-12yrsPrimary

12yrs-18yrsSecondary

DHSOffice of Early Childhood

‘Aboriginal Affairs Victoria VAEAI

VACSAL (Best Start)VACCA

Department of EducationRegional OfficesSchool, PrincipalsCareers Teachers

Parents Koorie Education Support

Workers

Department of EducationLocal Learning

Employment Networks (LLEN) Aboriginal Affairs Victoria

Office of Early ChildhoodDepartment of Human Services

Aboriginal Affairs VictoriaVAEAI

VACSAL (Best Start)VACCA

Office of Early ChildhoodRegional Offices

ParentsPre-School Provider Koorie Co-ordinators

Department of EducationOffice of Early Childhood

Department of Human ServicesAboriginal Affairs Victoria

VAEAIVACSAL, VACCA

Department of EducationRegional Offices

Schools, PrincipalsParents

Koorie Support Worker

SchoolsPrincipals, Teachers

Koorie Support Worker, Students and

Parents

Schools with Students and Parents will develop in

Conjunction with the ILP Ways In which to help support Personal Learning, Goals and

aspirations for Students

Office of Early ChildhoodService Provider, Teacher,

KPSA, KECFO and Parents

Service Providers & parentsBuild on and enhance the

Plan that has already been Developed to address

personalLearning and student

Goals Plan

DHSRegional Offices

ParentsChild

(VACSAL) Best StartKoorie Co-ordinators

DHS Office for Early Childhood

Day Care or MACS, Health Service and Parents

Parents and childrendevelop in partnership with the providers the

personal learning and develop

Student Goals

SchoolsPrincipals, Teachers

Koorie Support Worker, Students &

Parents

Schools with Students and Parents will develop and

build upon the ILP Which will build upon

Personal Learning, Goals and aspirations for Students

Blueprint

School Community Environment

LearnersTeacher

Parents

Principal

Leadership

Parents

Koorie Learning

Plan

Koorie Educatio

n Partners

hip

officer also agrees to support student

and parents as necessary

Where they exist will also be involved with parents in the

partnership

Well Being Officer

Koorie Education Learning Plan

Quality Teaching Pedagogy, Literacy & Numeracy

Parents Intake to School Environment and Student

Learning

Learners

Knowledge Bank

Teacher/s

That parents agree to student

attendance & support

All Teachers in school

commitment

Teaching of Cultural

Curriculum (no formed

perceptions)

Regional Office Attendance

Officer KESIO

Blueprint

Attachment 2 Education Partnership

(School, student & Parent Partnership)

Attachment 1Learning Plan

(Teacher & StudentAcademic Performance)

Personal Learning

Aspirations(Student and Parent)

Koorie Education Learning Plan (KELP) – Template online

Example:Goal: “I want to improve my reading”How: Read more booksMilestone: Reading 30 books in the year

Current standard: VELS levelsGoals and targets: Expressed as VELS levelsActions: Action to be taken by teachers

Critical Information: Issues outside the school gate that impacts on student learningi.e. Attendance, behaviour uniform etc

The ultimate measure of success will be the

individual outcomes in Literacy and Numeracy

for each Koorie student in NMR

Thank You