Extra exams revived Mill Park's burnt-out student cohort

Mill Park Secondary's VCE completion jumped from 94 per cent in 2021 to 99 per cent last year.

Why it mattersShows how structure and additional support can reverse student burnout and drive genuine academic gains.

AustraliaProvides a model for other Australian schools battling post-lockdown learning recovery and student disengagement.

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Warrnambool teacher's own play wins place on VCE drama curriculum

Megan Twycross wrote a play called Stuck now studied by VCE drama students across Victoria.

Why it mattersA working teacher has written a play good enough to be studied in schools, proving you can build a professional creative career while teaching.

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Petition to save school librarians passes 13,000 signatures as reading slumps

A petition to keep librarians in schools has attracted over 13,000 signatures. This comes as 58 schools cut the roles.

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Extra exams revived Mill Park's burnt-out student cohort

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Warrnambool teacher's own play wins place on VCE drama curriculum

Petition to save school librarians passes 13,000 signatures as reading slumps

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