A numeracy check for all Year 1 students will roll out across Victoria next year.
The State Government announced a $46.6 million investment in boosting numeracy and maths skills in the 2025/26 State Budget.
That included $10.4 million to deliver a Year 1 numeracy check – a new early screening tool to help teachers identify students who are falling behind in mathematics and could benefit from extra support.
Education Minister Ben Carroll said it would be simple and quick for teachers to administer for individuals or small groups.
“Getting the fundamentals right is absolutely crucial,” Mr Carroll said.
This is part of Victoria’s commitments under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, which the states and territories signed in January to commit to working with the Commonwealth to introduce an early years numeracy check by 2028.
For the maths whiz-kids in Year 9 and 10, the State Government is delivering a maths camp through a $2.4 million investment in the budget.
One thousand teens will attend a five-day advanced mathematics camp featuring real-world, team-based projects run by mathematics specialists and links to experts in the field.
