Strong progress in lifting student outcomes and supporting teachers

The Tasmanian Government is making strong progress in implementing the recommendations from the Independent Review of Education.

Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, has released a new Implementation Plan (2025–2027) which sets out what has already been achieved and provides a clear roadmap for full implementation.

“In response to the review, the Tasmanian Government identified four immediate priorities to lift student outcomes and support. I’m pleased to report that strong, early progress has been made in these areas,” Minister Palmer said.

The four priorities include:

Strengthening the existing Lifting Literacy initiative:
Ongoing training and resources are supporting all Government schools to deliver evidence-based, high-impact literacy instruction. This includes curriculum guidance, high-quality teaching materials, and practical tools to reduce teacher workload and support effective instruction in classrooms. The Review confirmed this focus is working, with improvements already emerging across the State.

Implementing a new school staff wellbeing model:
A new School Staff Wellbeing Response Team began work in May, initially supporting 13 schools in complex settings. The team provides direct support to school leaders during and after critical incidents. This is about freeing up, supporting and empowering educators to focus on teaching and learning. In August, a new staff wellbeing service, Wellbeing Connect, launched to provide universal access to wellbeing assistance across the Department.

Improving alignment between our school education system and the University of Tasmania:
In May, the Advisory Council on Education provided advice on ways to strengthen initial teacher education through the University of Tasmania. The Department and university are working together to finalise the agreement to ensure graduate teachers are classroom-ready.

Getting ready to trial a multi-school organisation (MSO) model:
Three schools, New Town Primary School, Moonah Primary School, and Risdon Vale Primary School, have been selected for the first MSO, to start in Term 1, 2026. Key roles have already been advertised. Evidence shows students benefit when schools collaborate, share expertise, and teachers and school leaders are supported to focus on student learning and wellbeing.

The Implementation Plan is a key first step toward Tasmania’s broader long-term education reform, Education TOGETHER, to be released in 2026.

Education TOGETHER will consolidate major reforms into one strategy, ensuring the Review’s recommendations are delivered through a coordinated, system-wide effort focused on better outcomes for every learner.

Minister Palmer said the Tasmanian Government is working closely with the Catholic and Independent school sectors to implement the reforms.

“This plan provides a clear way forward for improving outcomes for Tasmania’s learners and ensuring that the Review’s recommendations are delivered in a coordinated and learner-focused way,” Minister Palmer said.

“Our Government is delivering for Tasmania by taking strong action to improve student outcomes across the State.”

The Independent Education Review Implementation Plan (2025–2027) is available on the DECYP website, and will be updated annually to reflect progress.