Welcome to the Skills For Schools community, I’m so glad you’re here! This week’s a busy one, Education is Key conference on Monday, BNLLEN on Wednesday and lots more. I’ll be uploading some more curriculum to the ‘classroom’, and scheduling some online Masterclasses. What are your plans? How can I help?

If you teach secondary students, you know the moment.. Energy drops, focus disappears, and the lesson starts slipping. A quick reset can change everything. I designed these Brain Break Cards specifically for secondary and applied learning classrooms. Inside the pack you’ll find 45+ practical brain breaks that actually work with older students. They help you: • Reset attention when students are fading • Re-engage the class without losing control of the lesson • Build connection and classroom culture • Support regulation and focus so learning can continue Each activity is quick, simple, and ready to run, so you are not scrambling to think of something on the spot. Teachers use them when: • a lesson needs a reset • students are overloaded • behaviour starts sliding • the class just needs a quick energy shift They take 1–3 minutes, require little to no prep, and can be used across VM, VPC and mainstream secondary classes. If you want practical strategies you can use tomorrow, this pack will save you time and make a real difference in your classroom. Get them here: https://skillsforschools.au/resources

Hi everyone, and welcome! This space is for teachers delivering VCE Vocational Major and VPC, or anyone working in Applied Learning who wants practical ideas, support and resources. Inside this community you’ll find: - Curriculum planning templates - Assessment examples - Applied learning lesson ideas - Program design support - Discussions with other VM and VPC teachers There are both free and paid resources available throughout the platform. Some materials are shared with the community, while others are part of structured resource packs and courses. Please feel free to: - Introduce yourself - Ask questions - Share ideas that are working in your classroom Applied Learning can feel isolating in schools, so the goal here is to build a space where teachers can connect and support each other. Looking forward to seeing the conversations that come out of this community. Carla Skills For Schools Education Consultants