7. Improving outcomes for Koorie students
Under the department’s Koorie Education policy, schools are required to work in partnership with the local Koorie community to develop place-based approaches to improving student outcomes. Child Safe Standard requires schools to establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.
As part of the review, schools are encouraged to engage with Koorie students and families to seek input and feedback on school experiences, practices and supports.
Schools may hold focus groups with Koorie students and/or families or partner with their Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (LAECG), or other formal or informal family and community groups, to facilitate culturally responsive opportunities for engagement, input and feedback.
This might include Campfire Conversations or yarning circles. LAECGs can be contacted through the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated .
Please be mindful of kinship structures and the broader understanding of family and community, noting the term ‘families’ is used to include parents, grandparents, carers, and kin of Koorie students.
When reflecting on outcomes for Koorie students, schools are encouraged to consider their implementation of the Marrung Aboriginal Education Plan.
When developing the key directions for the School Strategic Plan, schools should consider whether it would be appropriate to include specific goals, targets and key improvement strategies to improve outcomes for Koorie students.
For further detail, refer to the Koorie Education policy, Marrung Aboriginal Education and Child Safe Standard .
Reviewed 20 December 2024