The Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program (KLNP) funds Victorian government primary and specialist schools to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for eligible Koorie students.
The KLNP has 2 components with different eligibility criteria:
- The Early Years Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program supports eligible students in Prep to Year 3
- The Extended Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program supports eligible students from Year 4 onwards.
Early Years Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program
This program provides funding to Victorian government schools to assist Koorie students in Prep to Year 3 who are achieving below expected levels in literacy and/or numeracy according to teacher assessment.
It supports the Government's commitment to reducing the achievement gap between Koorie and non-Koorie students.
Schools use this funding to implement or strengthen practices which address the needs of Koorie students who require extra support with literacy and/or numeracy.
Funding is determined using centrally collected data:
- In primary schools funding is based on teacher assessment of Prep to Year 3 Koorie students.
- In special schools funding is based on the ages of Koorie students.
Schools are informed of when the program starts via the School Update newsletter.
Further advice can be found in the KLNP Program Guidelines.
Extended Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program
This program provides funding to government schools to support Koorie students who fall into the classification of ‘Needs Additional Support’ in reading and/or numeracy as measured by the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
The program supports the Government's commitment to the Close the Gap targets set by the Council of Australian Governments. Schools use this funding to support the literacy and or numeracy achievements of eligible students.
Funding is provided to eligible Koorie students:
- in Years 4 and 5 based on Year 3 NAPLAN testing
- in Year 6 based on Year 5 NAPLAN testing.
Schools are informed of when the program starts via the School Update newsletter.
Further advice can be found in the KLNP Program Guidelines
2024 funding for eligible schools
Eligible schools will receive KLNP 2024 funding in 2 payments. The first payment will be through the Term 4, 2024 Student Resource Package (SRP) quarterly cash grant. It can be accessed from the first day of Term 4, Monday 7 October 2024. Schools will be advised regarding the second payment, which will be through an offline payment.
How to check for funding and identify students
Information on KLNP is provided to schools via the School Update newsletter at the start of term 4. Principals or staff with access to the School Performance Reports (SPR) website can then check for funding and identify the eligible students via School Performance Reports.
Related links and documents
- Policy and Advisory Library - Koorie Education
- KLNP Program Guidelines (PDF, 1.24MB)
- KLNP Program Guidelines (DOCX, 5.16MB)
Enquiries
For enquiries related to these programs, email the project coordinator at: koorielitnum@education.vic.gov.au
Support
Koorie education workforce
The Koorie education workforce (KEW) is made up of:
- regionally based Koorie education managers (KEMs)
- locally based Koorie education coordinators (KECs)
- Koorie engagement support officers (KESOs).
They can assist schools by facilitating engagement with families.
Schools are advised to contact their regional office for assistance from the KEW.
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