Y Community School News & Blogs

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Enrolments open for 2027: is Y Community School right for your young person?
Enrolments for 2027 are open at Y Community School, Epping. Learn who it's for, how the intake process works, and how to start today.
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We are QIP Safeguarding Accredited
When you bring a young person to one of our schools you should be able to trust that we take their safety seriously. Y Whittlesea is now proudly QIP Safeguarding Accredited. This post explains what QIP safeguarding accreditation means and what it means for you.
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What does "Are you OK?" sound like at Y Community School
R U OK? Day falls on Thursday 10 September this year, and it is a useful prompt...
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What is the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)?
At Y Community School, we believe every young person deserves a pathway forward...
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What Is the VCE Vocational Major? A Guide for Families
Wondering what the VCE Vocational Major is? Discover how this flexible, hands-on pathway helps young people thrive and why Y Community School Epping delivers it differently.
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Rethinking the classroom: How THRIVE learning environments support success
While many young people succeed within conventional school structures, others benefit from a different approach, one that recognises diverse learning styles, personal experiences and individual pathways. At Y Community school the THRIVE model is the approach at the heart of everything we do. Within our Thrive Learning Spaces everything is designed to meet students where they are, creating supportive, flexible spaces that help young people re-engage with education, rebuild confidence and discover their strengths.
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Belonging before learning: Why connection matters in Education
Before a young person can fully engage with learning, they need to feel something much deeper; a sense of belonging. Belonging is the feeling of being accepted, valued and supported within a community. In education, this sense of connection can be one of the most powerful foundations for success. When students feel safe, respected and understood, they are far more likely to participate in their learning and develop confidence in themselves. At Y Community School, creating a strong sense of belonging is not an add-on to learning, it’s where learning begins.
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Flexible Learning Space supports diverse student needs
Recent discussions across Australian media outlets about youth education have hi...
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How open learning environments foster creativity and independence
Education is evolving, and open learning environments are becoming more popular ...
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