The VTLM 2.0
The department has developed guidance materials and resources to support schools to implement the revised Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0).
Refer to the VTLM and information in the above guidance tab for more information.
Guidance outlining the strategies and practices of the VTLM 2.0 is available on Arc. Access the guides at Victorian Teaching and Learning Model .
Visit the Evidence to page on Arc to:
- build knowledge and understanding about the VTLM 2.0's elements of learning and elements of teaching
- access the latest implementation approaches, practical examples and useful resources, including the VLPs for teachers to use and adapt.
Resources for VTLM 2.0
The department has published guides outlining the strategies and practices that are located within the VTLM 2.0 elements of teaching. Published guidance is available on Arc Learning.
Access the guides at Victorian Teaching and Learning Model .
Each guide also includes a further reading list, accessible via Arc learning, which provides access to additional resources.
A curated and introductory suite of resources is outlined below.
Evidence of the learning process and implications for teaching approaches
Reading
- How students learn best: An overview of the – AERO
- Teaching for how students learn: Research and – AERO
- The science of – Deans for Impact
- Principles of – Rosenshine
- Cognitive load theory – research – CESE
Podcasts
- Mind the Gap podcast with Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner, including Designing Teaching and Understanding with Dylan Wiliam
- Ollie Lovell’s Education Research Reading Room (ERRR)
- Brendan Lee’s Knowledge for Teachers podcast – Dr. Jenny Donovan on accelerating the use of educational research in Australian
Micro-credentials (University of Adelaide)
Effective implementation in school contexts
Reading
Podcasts
- Brendan Lee’s Knowledge for Teachers podcast - Professor Jonathan Sharples on Implementation in and Dr. Nathaniel Swain answers FAQs about implementing the science of
Further implementation guidance will be uploaded as it is developed.
Planning tools for implementation
- For teachers and middle leaders in Professional Learning Communities – Elements of teaching reflection
- For school leaders – VTLM 2.0 Implementation
- Implementing Victoria’s Teaching and Learning Initiatives through 2025 Annual Implementation Plans
Reviewed 24 February 2026