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.​​​​

Breaking the link

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)

2017 Breaking the link factsheet (docx - 236.89kb)

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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Arts mentoring helps students soar

An arts program is providing mentoring support to Year Five and Six students who show talent in the arts.

Top Acts puts student creativity on display

Braybrook College’s band was one of the 19 performances in Top Acts 2018 by outstanding VCE and VCE VET students at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Supported playgroups benefit all families

Mum Monica Truong says Supported Playgroups deliver great benefits to young mums like herself.

EdConnect brings more students and mentors together

A volunteer mentor program is giving retirees and disadvantaged students a new lease on life, and it’s set to grow across Victoria.

State Schools Relief gets all children to school

For parents struggling with the costs of school uniforms, shoes and books — help is at hand.

Engaging, connecting and change through music

Narre Warren South P-12 College has used part of their equity funding to establish a music program for 25 students in Years 7 and 8.