For a while we have been supporting free professional learning sessions for Education Support staff in schools. This group of professionals are at the ‘coal-face’ when working with young people with additional needs and are always interested in new strategies to help...
We were all very excited that Tim Richardson MP had made himself available to speak at our AGM and give everyone a Victorian Education Budget breakdown. That is until the government decided to move the budget date because of the Federal election! Tim...
Through analysis of data collected by BGKLLEN from local schools in the Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston area, it became significantly apparent that the students going to schools in our region are concerned about their stress and anxiety levels. This finding guided...
This year the BGKLLEN is excited to announce we are holding another Industry Expo on the 28th of March. The event will once again focus on giving students the opportunity to physically try activities related to a range of Industries. We also aim...
It has been another huge year for the team here at the BGKLLEN. We’ve worked with some incredible schools, educators and organisations and presented to over 770 people to promote our mission to deliver equal education and employment outcomes for all young...
Our schools in the Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston region asked the BGKLLEN SWL team if we could hold a hands-on career expo for their students. Teachers said that there are lots of career expos already, but they are mostly suited to...
At Risk Forum 2018 The BGKLLEN, along with our partners Bayside City Council, Glen Eira City Council, Kingston City Council and Holmesglen Vocational College again held the increasingly popular At Risk Forum recently. We were amazed that the Forum was fully booked out...
I was lucky enough to be invited to speak at the Doing School Differently Conference on the Gold Coast last month. I wasn’t just lucky to be escaping the Melbourne winter, I was in for a real treat as an attendee as...
Sometimes when working with our young people it isn’t always easy to have the information to know where we can refer them when they need just that little bit of extra support. We are very lucky in the Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston...
We were extremely fortunate to have Drew Corby, Strategy Lead from Purposeful - Ethical Consultants present at our 2018 Annual General Meeting. Drew has a background in front-line leadership and is an expert in helping organisations create the types of lasting cultural changes that...