Tuesday, 29 October 2024

 Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (22:04): (1208) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education. Recently I was at the fabulous Glenroy College with the minister, Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, the member for Pascoe Vale Anthony Cianflone and the member for Broadmeadows Kathleen Matthews-Ward, and my fellow Northern Metro neighbour Enver was a very unfortunate apology. We were in attendance for the launch of the Merri-bek North Education Plan 2024–2034, which is set to transform education opportunities for students in the Merri-bek North area over the next decade. This plan was developed through extensive community consultation and brings together four key secondary schools – Glenroy College, Coburg High School, John Fawkner College and Pascoe Vale Girls College – to create a more cohesive and supportive learning community. The plan promises to enhance students’ experiences by expanding VCE and VET offerings – my goodness, they were very popular indeed – providing hands-on learning opportunities and fostering partnerships with institutes and institutions like the University of Melbourne’s STEM Centre of Excellence. It also places significant emphasis on student wellbeing and inclusivity, ensuring that each student feels supported and confident in their pathways. My question to the minister is: how will the government ensure ongoing support and resources for the successful implementation of the Merri-bek North education plan so that its goals for student engagement, community partnerships and wellbeing are fully realised across the Northern Metropolitan Region?