Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Support (MYLNS) initiative

Identification of students for MYLNS support

Students identified as having achieved below National Minimum Standard or who were exempt in reading and/or numeracy as per their Year 9 NAPLAN results will be automatically tagged in CASES21.

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
• consider the use of other funding sources, where appropriate, to support complementary interventions and expand the delivery of the MYLNS initiative to support additional students.

Schools should ensure all students receiving MYLNS initiative support are tagged in CASES21 and reviewed each term.

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.