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Notice to Schools 96 –
15 August 2024

Applications open for VCE English and EAL, and VCE Literature text advisory panels

Principals/Directors, VCE coordinators, and VCE English, EAL and Literature teachers

Applications are open for membership to the text advisory panels for VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL), and VCE Literature for the 2027 text lists.

Being a part of the text advisory panels provides a great opportunity for members to gain insight into the text selection process, learning what makes a text rich and appropriate for study and professional development in providing input into the future text lists.

Sessional Staff Management System (SSMS) by Friday 11 October.

Panel members provide advice on appropriate texts for prescribed text lists.

You must be familiar with the details of the relevant accredited study designs and, in particular, the role of texts within them.

Action

Principals/Directors, please share this information with the relevant staff. 

Critical dates

Friday 11 October – last day to apply for the text advisory panel.

More information

Panels typically consist of between 5-12 members and meet regularly during the year. Members are appointed from schools, universities, training organisations and other sectors, according to their expertise and experience. Meetings will be conducted online for the foreseeable future.

Refer to ‘VCAA principles and procedures for prescribed VCE lists' document on the VCE general advice and policy page.

For SSMS technical and access support, please contact the HR unit.
tel.: +61 3 9225 2302
email: vcaa.hr@education.vic.gov.au

For panel enquiries, please contact:
Acting Curriculum Manager, Jessica Di Benedetto (VCE English).
tel.: 0429 924 972
email: Jessica.DiBenedetto@education.vic.gov.au

Curriculum Manager, Kellie Heintz (EAL)
tel.: 0472 810 381
email: Kellie.Heintz@education.vic.gov.au