The Board of the Central Ranges LLEN met for the first time in 2008 today and was the guest of John Flanagan [Principal] and Gisborne Secondary College.

The board was delighted to be briefed on the work of Gisborne Secondary College's "Learning Neighbourhood" programme.

The board meeting occured in one of the newly designed and built "Learning Neighbourhoods". A very impressive improvement on what many board members remember a classroom to look like!!

These "Learning Neighbourhoods" are visually defined by new state-of the art school buildings with outstanding facilities to support student learning. Each neighbourhood provides a nurturing environment that fosters positive interactions with peers, teachers, and the entire learning community.

The re-designed Curriculum incorporates a change in teaching and learning strategies to provide a dynamic learning environment that incorporates innovation and best practice in education.

John pointed out that Gisborne SC was in the early stages and provided an open invitation to CRLLEN Board members and CRLLEN schools to consider visiting and touring the facility.

Many CRLLEN members may remember this was the basis of one of the presentations at the Future Minds Forum in July of 2007.

The Board is very grateful to John for providing this insight in to what is undoubtedly an ambitious project.

In other business, the board was pleased to confirm the 2007 Annual Report to the Victorian Skills Commission. The board also received a series of reports outlining positive progress in the engagement and retention of young people in education and training alternatives across the Macedon, Mitchell and Murrindindi Shires. All reports, the stakeholder survey and financial audit will be made available to all LLEN members at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Monday 12th May.

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