Target: breaking the link

​​​​​​​​​Education State school targets have been developed to focus our efforts on the range of factors that allow students to develop and achieve their best.​​​​

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Students at risk of poor learning outcomes will be supported to reach their potential and stay in education for better life opportunities.

By 2025:
  • The proportion of students leaving education during Years 9 to 12 will reduce by 50%. ​
  • The gap in reading achievement between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students in Years 5 and 9 will reduce by 15%. 

2017 Breaking the link factsheet (pdf - 244.66kb)

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2016 Breaking the link factsheet (pdf - 2.61mb) 

2016 Breaking the link factsheet (docx - 1.68mb)  

​Sto​ries of breaki​ng the link​​

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​Learning through gaming: Minecraft Education Edition at school

Video games have always been hugely popular with kids, and these teachers are using Minecraft to teach them valuable learning and social skills.

I CAN breaks down barriers for autistic students

Autistic school students shared their experiences at an International Day of People with Disabilities panel discussion with State government staff and educational professionals.

Breakfast is served: School Breakfast Club celebrates 5 million

The free program has been providing a healthy, nutritious breakfast to primary school students across Victoria since 2016

Student mentoring takes education to the next level

Charlotte, a student at Maffra Secondary College, says she is ‘most definitely’ going to pursue a career in science, thanks to the In2Science mentor program.

Yarra Me School opens and gets kids back on track

The new Yarra Me School is open to support at-risk students to get back into mainstream education.

Educating and supporting refugee students and families

The Refugee Education Support Program (RESP) helps schools and teachers better meet the needs of refugee students and their families.