Created by Australian primary teachers and maths leaders
PowerPoint summary of member feedback:
Research-Basis of the Approach
Our unit plans have been developed for over ten years in Australian classrooms. While the units are based on Singapore's concrete-pictorial-abstract approach to mathematics, as well as the Japanese lesson study model of continual refinement, there are key Australian-based texts and experts that critically informed the underlying pedagogy of the units and what constitutes evidence-based best-practice.
The critical research that has and continues to influence the pedagogy that underpins the unit plans includes:
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Our research project and ongoing collaboration with our partner school in Singapore (Westwood Primary School).
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The Big Ideas of Mathematics, particularly the work of Dianne Siemon including, but not limited to, Teaching Mathematics: Foundations to Middle Years (2011).
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Mindset Mathematics series by the founder of YouCubed, Jo Boaler.
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Making Number Talks Matter (2015) by Cathy Humphreys and Ruth Parker.
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In-classroom modelling sessions delivered by Michael Ymer, who trained many of our current coaches in their roles as former numeracy leaders of their own schools.
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Engaging Maths by Doug Clarke and Anne Roche.
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A vision for mathematical expertise and excellence (2020) by Dr Christine Mae, numeracy consultant for Catholic Education across NSW, particularly with the focus on rich, cognitively challenging tasks, as well as the fishbowl and gallery walk lesson structures.
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Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (2020) by Peter Liljedahl.
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The work of the Erickson Institute Early Math Collaborative in Chicago.
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NZ Mathematics by the New Zealand Ministry of Education, including the Ambitious Mathematics series, which showcases classroom examples of a contextually-relevant hook or launch story to maximise student engagement and the mathematical meaningfulness of every session.
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First Steps Mathematics by the Western Australian Department of Education, developed with the goal of all teachers having access to high-quality, contextually-relevant, supportive planning tools.
NAPLAN Student Gain Results for 2022
Dandenong North PS
Dandenong North PS was recently showcased for having one of the highest student gains in Australia in 2022 NAPLAN data and the highest in Victoria. Teams at this campus were trained by Top Ten numeracy coaches over four intensive full-day workshops throughout 2020 and 2021:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/state-schools-dominate-list-of-naplan-high-achievers-20230221-p5cm4e.html
Dandenong North's review of Top Ten Mathematics: “Top Ten Maths has provided staff with an understanding of how to sequence the teaching of mathematical concepts, as well as providing tasks to teach students the given concept - a fantastic resource.”
Mr Paul Hilton, Assistant Principal, Dandenong North PS (2020)
6 out of the 12 government primary schools recognised in
The Age for achieving exceptional student gain results in numeracy in 2022 NAPLAN are Top Ten Mathematics member schools using our unit plans, numeracy library packs or classroom mathematics toolboxes.
Chirnside Park PS
Identified in April 2023 by the Department of Education as a standout school in terms of students achieving in the Top 2 Bands of Year 3 NAPLAN for 2022 - highlighted for achieving 'above area' and 'above region.' The Senior Education Improvement Leader of the Department requested the school present to the region and executive on their approach to numeracy. The Principal, Mr Graham Elliott, identified Top Ten Mathematics as the driver of these results.
Teams at Chirnside Park PS have participated in all full-day PL workshops throughout 2021, and also in intensive planning sessions throughout 2022 and 2023 thus far, where one of our numeracy coaches assists teams to analyse diagnostic data based on students' points-of-need, then plan for the upcoming unit. Their early years teams have been using our unit plans intensively to inform weekly planning since 2019.
Thomastown East PS
The maths leaders at Thomastown East PS were invited by the principal to search for Australia's best mathematics program, then implement it to full effect. After an extensive and intense search, both maths leaders recommended Top Ten Mathematics.
Since implementing the approach throughout 2017 and 2018 with whole-school PL, planning workshops with teams and classroom modelling sessions delivered by Top Ten numeracy coaches, Thomastown East PS has experienced state-leading results and student gains. Best of all, teams now have a consistent, whole-school approach to numeracy that has resulted in long-term shifts in students' and teachers' perceptions of mathematics, including being able to support new graduate teachers with a tried-and-tested approach across all levels.
Ms Rebecca Szeremeta, Numeracy Learning Specialist, Thomastown East PS (2018): “Students at our school are experiencing success with Maths every day. This program has revolutionised the way in which our students feel about Maths. It has led to astoundingly improved student engagement and comprehensive progress in student outcomes. The pre and post testing component is invaluable, in that it continually directs teaching towards targeting specific goals that are achievable for each student. All lessons utilise peer teaching and practice, and zero in on the language of Maths which is crucial for students to attain a real, deep and rich understanding of the concepts being taught.”
Lyndale Greens PS
Lyndale Greens PS implemented Top Ten Mathematics as a whole-school approach throughout 2016, 2017 and 2018, with full-day professional learning workshops as curriculum days, intensive planning workshops with teams each term, focused on transforming diagnostic data into point-of-need work programs, and a numeracy coach from Top Ten modelling in classrooms on a weekly basis.
Following this work, in 2018, Lyndale Greens achieved one of the highest student gain results ever recorded in Australian NAPLAN history, in terms of the proportion of students in the low, medium and high growth categories within their matched cohort.
Please see the 2018 results for the matched cohort (2016 to 2018) in this PDF.
Kinglake PS
Kinglake teams implemented a consistent, whole-school approach through intensive full-day professional learning workshops and planning sessions delivered by Top Ten numeracy coaches from 2017 to 2019. Their principal and maths leader credited Top Ten Mathematics for their exceptional results and student gains, noting the power of the hands-on, engaging approach.
The maths leader of Kinglake also commenced a 'Mini Mathematicians Playgroup,' based on the Top Ten Mathematics Program. For Kinglake PS, Top Ten Mathematics became a point-of-difference for enrolling families and in the region.
Mill Park PS
Mill Park PS implemented Top Ten as a whole-school approach throughout 2017 and 2018. With full-day PL workshops, intensive planning workshops and classroom modelling, leaders commented particularly on the speed of the change in students' perceptions of mathematics, particularly in the upper years where students had previously experienced maths anxiety. Their Assistant Principal at the time (now Principal), Carol Vidmar, noted the significant improvement in student engagement and teacher confidence levels within the first two terms of whole-school implementation.
Mill Park PS newsletter from a term during which one of our numeracy coaches delivered intensive classroom modelling sessions for each team.
Mr Steven Edwards, Numeracy Leading Teacher, Mill Park PS (2017): “We were looking for something to make our maths teaching more engaging and real for our students, and we found something really great in Top Ten. The activities are fun and interesting for the students, but also explicitly target needed skills. I’ve especially loved watching students at all levels building a deep conceptual understanding of key maths ideas, which they can easily transfer to subsequent tasks. Best of all, the students are excited when they see maths on the timetable!”
LESSONS IN ACTION IN OUR CLASSROOMS
Schools using our Packs
Over 1000 primary schools use our hands-on maths planning packs and numeracy libraries, and still counting...
Singapore Partner School
Westwood Primary School
Intensive PL schools
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Dandenong North PS
(2020, 2021 and 2022)
Chirnside Park PS
(2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023)
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Ormond PS
(2022)
Murrayville Community College
(2022 and 2023)
Mernda Park PS
(2022 and 2023)
Warringa Park School
(2022 and 2023)
Glenallen School
(2023)
Thomastown East PS
(2017 and 2018)
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Lyndale Greens PS
(2017 and 2018)
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Mill Park PS
(2017 and 2018)
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Kinglake PS
(2017, 2018 and 2019)
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Member schools in Victoria
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​Abbotsford PS
Albion PS
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Alfredton PS
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Araluen PS
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Ashburton PS
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Balnarring PS
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Bayswater PS
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Bellbrae PS
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Belvedere Park PS
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Belle Vue Park PS
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Bendigo Violet St PS
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Benton Junior College
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Birmingham PS
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​Birregurra PS
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Black Rock PS
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Blackburn PS
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Boort District School
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Bright P-12 College
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Bruthen PS
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Burwood Heights PS
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Camberwell South PS
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Cardoss PS
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Carlton Gardens PS
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Casey Fields PS
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Ceres PS
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Coburg West PS
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Chalcot Lodge PS
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Chandler Park PS
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Chirnside Park PS
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Clyde Grammar School
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Coral Park PS
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Crib Point PS
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Dandenong North PS (PL school)
Dartmoor PS
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Davis Creek PS
Debney Meadows PS
Dederang PS
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Donburn PS
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Doncaster PS
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Dorset PS
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Dromana PS (PL school)
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Eltham North PS
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Footscray PS
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Glen Waverley South PS
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Glengala PS
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Gowrie Street PS
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Great Ryrie PS
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Hawkesdale P12 College
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Hawthorn West PS
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Heathmont East PS
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Hillcrest Christian College
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Holly Cross PS, New Gisborne
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Horsham PS
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Huntingdale PS
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Inverleigh PS
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Inverloch PS
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Irymple South PS
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James Cook PS (PL school)
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Jamieson PS
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Kalinda PS
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Kananook PS (PL school)
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Katunga PS
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Kialla Central PS
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Kialla West PS
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Kismet Park PS
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Knox Gardens PS
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Koondrook PS (PL school)
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Kyabram P-12 College
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Labertouche PS
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Lang Lang PS
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Langley PS
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Langwarrin Park PS
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Lavers Hill K-12 College
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Leitchville PS
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Lorne P-12 College
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Lower Plenty PS
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Lyndale Greens PS
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Manangatang P-12 College
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Manorvale PS
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Maramba PS
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Melbourne Grammar School
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Melton Specialist School
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Mentone Park PS
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​​Merino Consolidated School
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Mernda Park PS (PL school)
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Mill Park PS
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​Mill Park Heights PS​
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Morwell Park PS
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Mount Dandenong PS
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Mount Evelyn PS
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Mount Martha PS
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Murrabit Group School
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Navarre PS
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Newmerella PS
Nicholson PS
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Oakleigh PS
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Ocean Grove PS
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Omeo PS
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Orchard Park PS
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Orrvale PS
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Our Lady Help of Christians PS Warrnambool (PL School)
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Our Lady's Primary Craigieburn
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Pakenham Hills PS
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Parktone PS
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Pascoe Vale North PS
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Penshurst PS
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Pleasant Street PS
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Quarry Hill PS
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Rosamond PS
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Rosebud PS
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Sale and District Specialist School
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Sherbourne PS
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Simpson PS
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Somerville PS
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South Melbourne Park PS
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St Catherine's School, Toorak
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St Christopher's PS, Airport West
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St Fidelis Primary School, Coburg
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St Francis Xavier PS, Frankston
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St Mary's Mt Evelyn PS
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St Robert's Newtown PS
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St Thomas More School Alfredton
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Strathfieldsaye PS
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Swan Hill PS​
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Swan Hill Specialist School
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Tallarook PS
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Templestowe Valley PS
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The Basin PS
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Thomastown PS
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Thomastown East PS (PL school)
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Thomastown West PS
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Tooborac PS (PL school)
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Toolern Vale and District PS
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Underbool PS (PL school)
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Wallan PS
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Wandiligong PS
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Warrnambool PS (PL school)
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Waverley Meadows PS (PL school)
Wendouree PS
Western English Language School
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White Hills PS
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Wodonga West PS
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Woodleigh School - Penbank Campus
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Yarrambat PS
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Yuille Park P-8 Community College (PL school)
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Member schools in Tasmania
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Bicheno Primary School (All Packs)
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Exeter PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Riverside PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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St Mary's District School (All Packs)
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Special education schools
Andale School (Early Years Pack and Toolbox)
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Anson Street School (Early Years and Years 3-6 Packs)
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Ballarat Specialist School (Early Years Pack, Years 3-6 Pack, Numeracy Library and Classroom Toolboxes)
Bass Coast Specialist School
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Berendale School (PL school, Early Years Pack, Years 3-6 Pack, Numeracy Library Pack and Classroom Toolboxes)
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Broadmeadows Special Development School (Numeracy Library Pack)
Bullimbal School (Early Years Pack and Numeracy Library)
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Concord School (All Packs)
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Croxton Special School (Early Years Pack)
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Darling Point Special School
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East Gippsland Specialist School (Early Years Pack)
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Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School (Early Years and Numeracy Library Pack)
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Emerson School (Early Years Pack)
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Geebung Special School (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Glenallen School (Early Years and Numeracy Library Pack)
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Hampden Specialist School (Early Years Pack, 3-6 Pack, Numeracy Library and Toolboxes)
Kuraby Special School
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​Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning Community (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Manjimup Education Support Centre
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​​Melton Specialist School
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Mildura Specialist School
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Nelson Park School​
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North East Metropolitan Districts Language Development Centre, Perth (Early Years Pack)
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Officer Specialist School (PL school, Early Years Pack, Years 3-6 Pack and Numeracy Library Pack)
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Sale and District Specialist School
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South Gippsland Specialist School (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Swan Hill Specialist School
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West Coast Language Development Centre (Early Years Pack)
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Western English Language School (All Packs)
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Member schools in New South Wales
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Albury West Public School
Ardlethan Central School
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Attunga Public School
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Avalon Public School
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Bald Blair Public School
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Ballina Public School (PL school)
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Bangalow Public School
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Bankstown North Public School
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Bellbrook Public School
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Berrima Public School
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Bert Oldfield Public School
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Bobin Public School
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Boggabri Public School
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Bomaderry Public School
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Bonnyrigg Public School
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Bowraville Central School
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Bredbo Public School
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Burrabadine Christine Community School
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Cassilis Public School
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Central West Leadership Academy
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Clare Public School
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Claremont Meadows Public School
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Cherrybrook Public School
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Condong Public School
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Cooma North Public School
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Corindi Public School
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Croppa Creek Public School
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Crystal Creek Public School
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Dalton Public School
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Darlington Point Public School (Numeracy Library Pack and Maths Toolboxes)
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Doonside Public School
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​Dundurrabin Public School​
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Dungay Public School
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Edward Public School
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Eungai Public School
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Fernleigh Public School
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Gilgandra Public School
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​​​​Girraween Public School
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Glenbrook Public School
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Glendenning Public School
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Goodooga Central School
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Goolma Public School
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Goulburn Public School
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Goulburn North Public School
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Grahamstown Public School
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Gresford Public School
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Griffith East Public School
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Guildford West Public School
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Gulgong Public School
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Gunnedah South Public School
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Hargraves Public School
Hay Public School
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Henty Public School
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Hernani Public School
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Hurstville Public School
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​Jerrabomberra Public School
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Kellyville Ridge Public School
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Kingsgrove Public School
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Lake Illawarra South Public School
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Lewisham Public School
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Lockhart Central School
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Londonderry Public School
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Maclean Public School
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Madang Avenue Public School
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Main Arm Upper Public School
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Mayfield West Demonstration School
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Mayrung Public School
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Meadow Flat Public School
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Menindee Central School
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Middle Harbour Public School
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Millfield Public School
Mount Austin Public School
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Narranga Public School
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Niangala Public School
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Nimbin Central School
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Nimmitabel Public School
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Norfolk Island Central School
O'Connell Public School
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​Peak Hill Central School
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Pendle Hill Public School
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Plunkett St Public School
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Rutherford Public School
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Shoalhaven Heads Public School
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Sofala Public School
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St Joseph's PS Merewether
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St Joseph's PS Molong
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Stokers Siding Public School
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Tamworth South Public School (PL school)
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Telegraph Point Public School
Teven-Tintenbar Public School
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The Hills Grammar School
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The Rock Central School
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Tooraweenah Public School
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Tweed Heads South Public School
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Ungarie Central School
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Upper Sandy Creek Public School
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Urana Public School
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Urunga Public School
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Walcha Central School
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Whalan Public School
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Willmot Public School
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Wiseman's Ferry Public School
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Yetman Public School
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Yoogali Public School
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Member schools in Queensland
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Abercorn State School
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Baralaba State School
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Bullimbal School
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Calvary Christian College
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Deebing Heights State School (Numeracy Library Pack)
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​Dimbulah State School
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​Eimeo Road State School
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​​Fitzgerald State School
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Flagstone State School (Numeracy Library Pack)
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​Greenbank State School​ (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Greenmount State School
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Gympie South State School
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Hebel State School
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Herberton State School
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​​​Irvinebank State School
Karara State School
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Mango Hill State School
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Palmwoods State School
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Parke State School
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​Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning Community (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Nambour Special School (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Rockhampton North State School
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Russell Island State School
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St Joseph's PS Blackall
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​​St Joseph's PS Mount Isa
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St Joseph's PS Park Avenue, North Rockhampton
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St Patrick's PS Gympie (Numeracy Library Pack)
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The Summit State School
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Victoria Park State School
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Walkerston State School
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Whitsunday Christian College
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Yarrilee State School
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Yelarbon State School
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Member schools in South Australia
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Aldinga Beach B-7
Athelstone School
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Braeview PS
Cambrai PS
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Clapham PS
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Eddystone PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Elizabeth Park PS
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Goolwa PS
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Hackham West R-7 School
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Hallett Cove East PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Hallett Cove School
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Hawthorndene Primary School
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Kangaroo Island Community Education
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Karcultaby Area School
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Lonsdale Heights School
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Mil Lel PS
Millicent North PS
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Mitcham PS
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North Adelaide PS
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Nuriootpa PS
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Pembroke School
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Playford PS
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Reidy Park PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Robertstown PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Salisbury Downs PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Seacliffe PS
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St James School, Jamestown
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St Peter's Girls' School, Adelaide
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Stansbury PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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The Pines School
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Whyalla Town PS
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Yahl PS (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Yankalilla Area School
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Schools that use our Numeracy Library Packs (continued from third column)
​St Albans North PS
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St Joseph's PS Collingwood
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St Kilda Park PS
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St Peter's Girls' School
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Stansbury PS
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Sunbury PS
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Swanbourne PS
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Tarwin Valley PS
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The Hills Grammar School
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The Lake PS
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Thomas Chirnside PS, Werribee
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Timbarra P-9 College, Beriwck
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Toorak PS
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Tootgarook PS
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Truganina P-9 College
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Villawood North PS
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Wallan PS
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Wandong PS
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Warrnambool PS​​
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West Busselton PS​
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Westgarth PS
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Whittington PS
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William Ruthven PS
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Williamstown North PS
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Willmot PS
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Woodleigh School - Penbank Campus
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Wodonga South PS
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Yahl PS
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Yarram PS
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Member schools in WA
Arbor Grove Primary School
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Avonvale ESC
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Banksia Grove PS
Beaumaris PS
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Butler PS (PL school)
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Carine PS
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Cascade PS
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Caversham PS
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Condingup PS
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Connolly PS (PL school)
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Dampier PS
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Derby District High School
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East Hamersley PS
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Falls Road PS
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Geographe PS
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Golden Bay PS
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Halls Head College ESC
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Hillman PS
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Jigalong Remote Community School
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Kalgoorlie PS
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Kalgoorlie School of the Air
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Koorana Education Support Centre
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Kyilla Primary School
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Jolimont Primary School
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Lake Grace District High School
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Leeming SHS Education Support Centre
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Little Grove PS
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Madeley PS
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Manjimup Education Support Centre
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Marble Bar PS
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Marri Grove PS
Matthew Gibney Catholic PS
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Medina PS
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Menzies Community School
Merriwa Education Support Centre
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Millars Well PS
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Muludja Remote Community School
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Newman PS
North East Metropolitan Districts Language Development Centre
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North Kalgoorlie PS
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Northam Primary School
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O'Connor PS
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Pannawonica PS (PL school)
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Paraburdoo PS
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Parkwood PS
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Pia Wadjarri RCS
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Scaddan PS
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Scarborough PS
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South Kalgoorlie PS
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St Joseph's School, Southern Cross
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St Mary's PS Merredin
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Strelley Remote Community School
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Success PS
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Swanbourne PS
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Three Springs PS
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Tjuntjuntjara RCS
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Toodyay District High School
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Useless Loop PS
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Wandering PS
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Warralong Remote Community School
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West Busselton PS
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West Coast Language Development Centre
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West Northam PS
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Westminster Education Support Centre
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Wickham PS
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Wiluna Remote Community School
Wydnham District High School
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Yandeyarra Remote Community School
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Yulga Jinna Remote Community School
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Member schools in the Northern Territory
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Alice Springs School of the Air
Bradshaw PS
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Dundee Beach School
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Gray School (Numeracy Library Pack)
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Larapinta PS
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Parap PS
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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College
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Tipperary Station School
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Umbakumba School
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Schools that use our Maths Toolboxes across all classrooms
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​​Berendale School
Connells Point PS
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Connolly PS
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Corrindi PS
Crib Point PS
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Eastern Hills Senior High School
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Grahamstown PS
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Little Grove PS
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Lower Plenty PS
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Lyndale Greens PS
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Kananook PS
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Kellyville Ridge Public School
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Mill Park PS
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Mitta Mitta PS
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Nollamara PS
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Pannawonica PS
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Paraburdoo PS
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Penshurst PS
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Scarborough PS
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Tamworth South PS
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Thomastown East PS
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Toolern Vale and District PS
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Yulga Jinna Remote Community School
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Schools with our Numeracy Picture Book Library Pack
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Albion PS
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Ashtonfield PS
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Benalla P-12 College
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Benton Junior College
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Berendale School
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Berwick PS
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Beverley Hills PS
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Brunswick South PS
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Burwood Heights PS
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​​Caledonian PS
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Cambridge Park PS
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Carisbrook PS
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Carlton PS
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Chalcot Lodge PS
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Chidlow PS
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Clayton South PS
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Cobden PS
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Courtenay Gardens PS
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Craigieburn South PS
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Croydon Hills PS
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Dalton PS
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Dandenong PS
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Darlington Point PS
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​​Deebing Heights State School
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Donburn PS
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Drouin South PS
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East Bentleigh PS
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East Victoria Park PS
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​Eastwood PS
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Eltham Primary School
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Epping Views PS
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Exeter PS (Tasmania)
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Fawkner PS
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Flagstone State School
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Frankston Heights PS
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Geelong East PS
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Glenroy Central PS
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Golden Bay PS
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Goulburn PS
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​Greenbank State School​
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Glenrowan PS
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Griffith East PS
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Grovedale PS
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Hallett Cove East PS
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Hallett Cove R-12 School
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Hampton PS
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Hawkesdale P12 College
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Hawthorn West PS
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Hazel Glen College
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Highvale PS
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Horsham PS
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Horsham West and Haven PS
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Invergordon PS
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Inverloch PS
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Jerrys Plains PS
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Kalgoorlie School of the Air
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Kerrimuir PS
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Keiraville Public School
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​​Kyabram P-12 College
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Lake Cargelligo Central School
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Lang Lang PS
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Langwarrin Park PS
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Leitchville PS
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Lethbridge Park PS
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Logan Reserve State School
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Lysterfield PS
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Mandama P​S​
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Manifold Heights PS
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Manorvale PS
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Mentone PS
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Mercy College Koondoola
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Middle Park PS
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Millars Well PS
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Mitcham PS
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Morayfield State School
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Mt Evelyn PS
Murrumbeena PS
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Nabiac PS
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Nambour Special School
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Nangwarry PS
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Newcomb Park PS
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Noble Park PS
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Oakleigh PS
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Our Lady Help of Christians PS Warrnambool
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Pakenham Hills PS
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Parkes Public School
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Peak Hill Central School
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Pembroke PS
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Reidy Park PS
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River Gum PS
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Riverton Education Support Centre
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Riverwalk PS
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Roxburgh Rise PS
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Rye Park PS
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Seaholme PS
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Secret Harbour PS
Shepparton English Language Centre
​Smithfield PS
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South Geelong PS
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Spring Farm PS
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​Springvale Rise PS
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ABOUT US
We want every Australian student to love maths by using materials to both make sense of it and genuinely enjoy the sequential journey of learning it. We want to hear cheers at the start of maths sessions. We want to see materials (not worksheets and not click-technologies) in every primary classroom engaged in mathematics. We want to hear students reasoning with each other and thinking out loud (not silence) and see students recording their mathematical findings while using materials (rather than memorising rote-based rules). Ultimately, we aim to grow a generation of children who, as adults, will still love maths.
To achieve this, Top Ten was founded and is still owned entirely by Australian numeracy coaches and experienced primary teachers to support fellow teachers with the huge task of day-by-day planning for excellent maths lessons. We created, then tried and tested sequential hands-on units in Australian classrooms for ten years. Our units include photographs of classrooms in action during materials-based lessons, daily modelling by numeracy coaches and maths leaders, and student work samples for each open-ended task. Our aim is to ensure that primary teachers have enough time and energy to deliver engaging and high-impact maths lessons that target their students' points-of-need. To do this, we remove a significant portion of the burden of planning from scratch and the time-consuming search for engaging lessons that genuinely work in real classrooms. We grow each teacher's confidence and repertoire by making numeracy coaches' classroom modelling and coaching accessible to every teacher every day. This is achieved through illustrative photographs of lessons in action, student work samples and the ongoing practical professional learning provided through each unit plan.
Our goal is for every Australian student to fall in love with maths and become numerate, and to assist (in whichever way a team prefers to use our planning units and resources) every primary teacher to achieve this.
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In total, there are 900 hands-on open-ended tasks, all organised into developmentally-sequenced units; over 500 materials-based lessons for the early years and 400 real-life lessons for years 3-6. To maximise your time, every lesson includes:
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photographs of classroom modelling and student work samples
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warm-up games and an engaging hook or tune-in element
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a specific learning intention and lesson-specific maths vocabulary highlighted at the start of each lesson
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success criteria within the formative assessment cross-checks linked to each unit
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questioning and feedback tips, as well as misconception alerts
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pre-planned enabling and extending prompts for ongoing in-class intervention and extension within every open-ended session.
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Please feel free to download the complimentary sample packs on the early years and numeracy library pages to share and try the lessons with your teams.
