Student Resource Package — Targeted Initiatives

Extended Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program (Reference 88)

The Extended Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program (E-KLNP) supports improved literacy/numeracy outcomes for Koorie students in Victorian Government schools. The program provides funding for Koorie students in Years 4 to 6 who are below National Minimum Standards in NAPLAN in the domains of Reading and Numeracy. Schools use E-KLNP funding to provide additional targeted assistance in literacy/numeracy to eligible students. Funding to schools is determined using student assessment data collected centrally during Term 1. Schools are informed of the program via the School Update and can check their funding via the School Performance Reports website.

Accountability

Funded schools are expected to commit to a program of targeted support for eligible students and provide feedback to DET at the end of the year. Schools should retain appropriate financial records and acquit revenue and expenditure in CASES21 as advised in the Program Guidelines available at KLNP Implementation (login required).

Eligibility

Schools do not have to apply for funding. Eligible Koorie students are identified using data collected centrally. In some cases, additional students may be eligible for variance funding, subject to evidence provided by schools. Variance application forms are available at KLNP Implementation. Funding is be paid to schools through the confirmed SRP.

Funding

E-KLNP funding is generally based on the number of Koorie students in Years 4, 5 and 6 who are below National Minimum Standards (NMS) in the NAPLAN domains of Reading/Numeracy as outlined in Eligibility criteria (login required).

Use of E-KLNP funding

E-KLNP funding is intended to support accelerated progress of eligible Koorie students in literacy/numeracy. The model of support will be determined by schools in consultation with students and families. Funds should be used to provide additional targeted support to identified students, for example by engaging additional personnel to:

• work directly with the identified students individually or in groups
• free the classroom teacher to work with the identified students
• release an expert teacher from classroom duties to provide targeted support.

Personnel engaged to provide additional support need to demonstrate high-level skills in literacy and/or numeracy teaching and learning and be culturally sensitive to build trusting and productive working relationships with students and families.

Further information

Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program Implementation (login required)

Contact: koorielitnum@education.vic.gov.au

Phone: 03 7022 1869