The third meeting of the Kyneton Education Plan Steering Committee took place at the Kyneton Primary School between 7:30pm and 10:00pm on Tuesday 13th of November. In attendance were representatives from school councils, local government, community agencies, Australian Education Union, and other education and training providers as well as the LLEN.

The Kyneton Education Plan is a response to the Building Futures initiative of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Building Futures is the conceptual framework that guides all capital investment in government school infrastructure in Victoria. It enables new facility design and the organisation of education services to better meet contemporary education needs.

The previous September meeting received presentations of the learnings from primary school and secondary school visits conducted by Kyneton staff. These visits included Wooranna Park Primary School and Reece High School, Tasmania . The board of the Central Ranges LLEN has been pleased to provide financial support to allow such school visits both across Victoria and Interstate.

The Principal of Kyneton Secondary College, Mr. Glenn Davey recently attended the October Board meeting of the CRLLEN and provided an engaging briefing on the work around the current stages of the Kyneton Education Plan. A detailed [20,000 word] education plan, not yet finished, is being developed that outlines the possible future teaching and learning plans for the Kyneton Community.

The meeting of the steering committee on Tuesday night received a presentation from Mr. John Patrick of Patrick Architects. John also works closely with Fielding-Nair International, a leading authority in the area of 21st century school planning and educational technology who are working closely with the Victorian Department of Education.

John provided an engaging and challenging presentation about the importance of the connections between community, education and school planning. The steering committee engaged John with a number of questions , all indicating genuine interest and involvement in planning for the educational possibilities for Kyneton in the future.

The CRLLEN has been impressed to see such commitment from so many stakeholders to the start of such an important planning process.

Related Links

Building Futures

Wooranna Park Primary School

Reece High School

Fielding-Nair International

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