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David Greenwood |Sara Woolley | Bryn Humberstone | Justin Robinson | Jenny Goodman 

Jennifer Vaughan| Stuart Palmer

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David Greenwood

Bryn Humberstone

Justin Robinson 

Jenny Goodman 

Jennifer Vaughan 

Stuart Palmer

Sara Woolley

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A re-engineered set of lessons to support students with higher numeracy and literacy needs

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Flexible learning opportunities with integrated digital resources

New focus on the use of technology

Real world maths opportunities

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Watch our short video introducing the new Diagnostic Assessment tool

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New diagnostic assessment tool to identify and address gaps in knowledge

Resources tailored to meet the needs of lower and middle ability students with the flexibility to teach in parallel with the mainstream course  

New projectable lesson summaries 


Downloadable worked solutions, worksheets, skillsheets, and First Nations Investigations  


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New Victorian Curriculum resources for lower to middle ability students

Teacher support

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Year 10&10A – Uncorrected sample pagesYear 9 – Table of Contents
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Year 12 - Table of ContentsYear 11- Sample pagesYear 7 - Uncorrected sample pages

Supporting students who need additional help to master the basics

Student Success

______________

New diagnostic assessment tool to identify and address gaps in knowledge

Resources tailored to meet the needs of lower and middle ability students with the flexibility to teach in parallel with the mainstream course  

New projectable lesson summaries 


Downloadable worked solutions, worksheets, skillsheets, and First Nations Investigations  


A re-engineered set of lessons to support students with higher numeracy and literacy needs

New focus on the use of technology


Flexible learning opportunities with integrated digital resources

   

Real world maths opportunities


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Enjoy this thoughtful discussion with author, Justin Robinson, and he talks here about the importance of fostering success and a growth mindset in students.