Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Support (MYLNS) initiative

Policy

This policy outlines the operation of the Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Support (MYLNS) initiative in Victorian government schools.

For information about MYLNS funding, please refer to the Student Resource Package – Targeted Initiatives: Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Support Initiative (Reference 118).

Summary

Schools receiving MYLNS funding are required to:

• provide intensive learning support to MYLNS students
• review the MYLNS students pre-identified by the department in CASES21, and update as required
• nominate MYLNS Improvement Teachers via the Improvement Teacher nomination form (staff login required) and update their details as required
• maintain records of student learning.

Details

The MYLNS initiative provides intensive teaching support to students in Year 10 in government secondary schools who are at risk of finishing school without the literacy and numeracy skills they need for future work and study.

Interventions at Year 10 are critical to ensure students have the foundational literacy and numeracy skills necessary for them to be able to successfully complete senior secondary education and to achieve their goals related to future work, education or training.

MYLNS funding is provided for schools to release experienced teachers as MYLNS Improvement Teachers to work directly with MYLNS students. Schools must advise the department of their nominated MYLNS Improvement Teacher(s) each year via the Improvement Teacher nomination form (staff login required).

MYLNS provides support to students assessed as ‘Needs Additional Support’ or who were exempt in reading and/or numeracy as per their Year 9 NAPLAN. These students will be automatically tagged as MYLNS students in CASES21. Schools can select additional Year 10 students who may benefit from MYLNS initiative support.

For information about the role of MYLNS Improvement Teachers, identification of students for MYLNS support, and approaches to supporting MYLNS students including assessment, refer to the Guidance tab.

Resources for schools are available on the Resources tab.

Contact

Schools can direct queries as follows:

• for queries about MYLNS in your school, contact your school’s education improvement leader (EIL)
• for general queries about the initiative, contact: mylns@education.vic.gov.au or 03 7022 1700
• for queries regarding funding, contact the School Financial Management Support Unit: schools.finance.support@education.vic.gov.au

Related policies

• Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Re-engagement Programs
• Reporting Student Achievement and Progress Foundation to 10
• Tutor Learning Initiative
• Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0

Relevant legislation

• Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic)