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Tasmania Counts expands with Devonport cluster launch
Following the strong success of Burnie Counts, Tasmania Counts has officially expanded into Devonport, bringing together schools committed to improving numeracy outcomes through practical collaboration and shared expertise.Tasmania Counts Project Lead and Burnie High School Assistant Principal Joshua Salter said the expansion represented substantial step forward for the initiative.“This week marked an exciting milestone as we officially launched our second cluster in the Tasmania Counts project,” he said.“I’m incredibly excited to be working alongside schools in the Devonport community as Tasmania Counts continues to grow beyond its origins in Burnie.”Tasmania Counts was developed to address Tasmania’s longstanding challenges in numeracy...
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Tasmania Counts expands with Devonport cluster launch
Following the strong success of Burnie Counts, Tasmania Counts has officially expanded into Devonport, bringing together schools committed to improving numeracy outcomes through practical collaboration and shared expertise.Tasmania Counts Project…
EdConnect Celebrates Volunteers Supporting Student Learning
EdConnect recently hosted an awards event recognising the volunteers and schools involved in the program’s first year in the North and North West.The event brought together volunteers, participating schools and…
Hands-on Antarctic Learning for Bruny Island Students
Students on Bruny Island recently stepped into the world of Antarctic research thanks to a visit from the Mawson’s Hut Foundation and its Mobile Antarctic Classroom.Supported by the Tasmanian Community…
Derwent Valley Railway Preservation Society Opens New Workshop
The Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) recently joined the Derwent Valley Railway Preservation Society to celebrate the opening of its new community workshop in New Norfolk.The purpose-built space will allow the…
Be Hers Empowering Women
The Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) is supporting the Be Hers Foundation to deliver a holistic program that helps strengthen women’s confidence, enables them to reconnect with education and builds theirpractical…
Kurious Beats Inspires Creative Learning in Bridgewater
With support from the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF), Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School in Bridgewater has launched Kurious Beats, an innovative performing arts program that uses music, film and…
Bruny Kids & Nature Project showcased in new film
The Kuno Foundation’s Bruny Kids & Nature project has brought the Bruny Island community together to celebrate the power of connection between young people and the environment.The initiative, supported by…
Waverley Primary School celebrates kitchen and dining hall opening
Waverley Primary School recently celebrated a major milestone with the official opening of its new Kitchen and Dining Hall.The project was made possible thanks to the support of the Tasmanian…
HomeBase pilot building foundations for learning and tackling youth homelessness
Home Base’s Education Support Pilot for Young People experiencing homelessness has spent its first nine months breaking down the day to day barriers that keep students out of classrooms and away…
Tasmanian Learning Commission launches
In June we attended the launch of the Tasmanian Learning Commission (TASLC).Funded by the TCF, TASLC is an initiative that puts students at the centre of leading research and providing…
Inspiring Future Leaders Graduate with Exciting Visions for the Derwent Valley
Six community trailblazers have graduated from Loreto Community Housing’s Inspiring Future Leaders program in the Derwent Valley, presenting four innovative project ideas aimed at fostering inclusion, creativity, knowledge-sharing and connection…
Burnie numeracy program rolls out statewide
The initiative of one Burnie High School teacher to improve students' numeracy levels will be rolled out to select locations across the state next year.Assistant Principal Josh Salter is the…
Outdoor Learning lays down roots on the southern beaches
Thanks to support from a Tasmanian Community Fund Community Action Grant, students from Dodges Ferry Primary School are experiencing education beyond the classroom through the Grow & Learn program.In partnership…
Launceston students gear up at Road Safety Week event
More than 100 students from four schools recently took part in an action-packed day of interactive learning at the Launceston Road Safety Centre as part of National Road Safety Week…
Huonville Primary School swings launch
In April the seven new swings installed at Huonville Primary School were launched.Huonville Primary identified a need for new swings last year, as its only swing set was in high…