Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Support (MYLNS) initiative

Identification of students for MYLNS support

Students assessed as 'Needs Additional Support' or who were exempt in reading and/or numeracy as per their Year 9 NAPLAN will be automatically tagged as MYLNS students in CASES21.

If MYLNS students are transferring into a school, the new school must identify them manually (CASES21 MYLNS pre-identification will not transfer with them).

Schools must ensure all students receiving MYLNS initiative support are tagged in CASES21 and must update CASES21 throughout the year if additional students are added to the MYLNS program.

Schools can choose to select additional Year 10 students who may benefit from MYLNS initiative support, following an evidence-based, collaborative process involving school leaders and relevant staff.

In determining additional Year 10 students to receive MYLNS initiative support, schools should:

• triangulate student learning data from multiple sources
• consider vulnerable and disengaged students who may benefit from literacy and/or numeracy intervention, including students with low or non-attendance or for whom there is little formal learning data
• consult with other workforces that support priority cohorts, where needed, to design wrap-around support for learners.

Schools are required to communicate with parents/carers regarding their child’s involvement in the MYLNS initiative. A sample letter to parents/carers (DOCX) is available to assist schools with this communication.