The Pavilion

The Pavilion School is a program which was piloted in 2007 that offers an educational setting within the Northern Metropolitan Region for young people who are disengaged from education and/or training. The Pavilion School is largely an outcome resulting from the initiative of the Alternative Education Working Group (represented by the BNLLEN and the Banyule Nillumbik Youth Services Network (BNYSN)) and the Northern Metropolitan Region of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD). Building on the initiative of the Alternative Education Working Group,  The Pavilion Working Group was established in 2006 to specifically address the absence of education options for young people aged 15 plus who had disengaged early from education and lived in or could access the Heidelberg West areas .

The Pavilion School is now strongly supported by a range of collaborative partners which have consistently provided considerable contributions of time, resources and expertice to ensure a viable program. For example, at the establishment phase, the Banyule City Council provided the venue, Berry Street Victoria has contributed time, money and resources to prepare the building prior to occupancy, Heidelberg West Neighbourhood Renewal contributed $17,600 to assist with the development of programs, provide resources and explore the development of a TYPO Station program targeted at disengaged youth and the Northern Metropolitan Regional Office of DEECD provided some furnishings and fully funded a part-time Program Coordinator for 2007. This level of support and collaboration has continued to strengthen The Pavilion School.

While being an integral part of Charles La Trobe College, The Pavilion  School was originally  housed in the old soccer pavilion located at the Olympic Sport s Ground in Cravelli Street, West Heidelberg. It is now located at two sites, one in East Preston and  one at “The Edge” a youth facility located at Westfield Plenty Valley, Mill Park.

In its first year The Pavilion School engaged 25 young people between 15-19 of age and who wished to access educational support. The East Preston campus now operates at full capacity providing for approximately 90 students and approximately another 60 young people are supported through the Mill Park campus.

The Pavilion School  was initially modelled on the “Link Up” program in Ballarat and has been tailored to meet the individual needs of each student. Using a case management model, the Pavilion intends to provide a holistic approach to each young person’s needs while promoting a strong literacy and numeracy programme. The Pavilion staff provide an alternative and flexible form of education that maintains a strict adherence to the educational standards set by DEECD.

Student Criteria:

  • Secondary aged and living within the Northern Metropolitan Region
  • Disengaged from education and training
  • An ability to access either the East Preston and/or Mill Park campus
  • A willingness to participate in the model provided at The Pavilion School
  • A willingness to work towards agreed educational goals

Each student is provided with an Individual Learning Plan that consists of a negotiated curriculum, negotiated assessment and reporting process and negotiated contractual agreements regarding participation, transition and behaviour.

Staff work collaboratively towards achieving the student’s Individual Learning Plan, by supporting students to reach their personal goals and by assisting students with transition to desired pathways.

The student and staff negotiate the appropriate pace at which to integrate the student into a suitably matched, small learning group that will foster their Individual Learning Plans.

For enquiries please contact Jo-Anne Gleeson
Ph: (03) 9404 8831     
Fax  (03) 9409 9868
gleeson.joanne.n@edumail.vic.gov.au

Alternately visit The Pavilion School website  where you can also obtain a Referral Form:

Web: http://www.thepavilionschool.com.au/

EAST PRESTON CAMPUS
The Pavilion, Charles La Trobe College
1 – 3 Sylvester Grove (Corner Highview Road)
Preston VIC 3072

MILL PARK CAMPUS
The Pavilion, Charles La Trobe College
Shop MM1 – The Edge
Westfield Plenty Valley
415 McDonalds Road