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Trouble getting your kids to school? So do many Australians.
The Age. Feb 11. 2026
Hands on Learning at NHS.
The Courier. Feb 4. 2026
Hands-on approach has kids keen to come to school.
Sentinel Times. Dec 9. 2025
Students lend a hand to refresh Lilydale’s Christmas decorations
. Star Mail. October 17 2025
Hands on learning creates safer places in schools for student to build confidence
. ABC Radio Hobart. August 2025
Students build a community asset
. Portland Observer. June 2025
I wish every day was a HOLADAY
. Whitsunday Life. May 2025
Echuca's youngest building their own recovery
. VIC.GOV.AU. May 2025
Benalla P-12 College excels in hands-on learning and innovation
. Benalla Ensign. May 2025
Accolades for Hands on cafe
. Riverine Herald September 23. 2024
Unlocking opportunities in education
. The Standard. August 2024
Students spruce up hall
. The News Bayside. August 8 2024
Secondary students thrive with hands on learning program
. Mansfield Courier. July 3. 2024
Theft of tools hurts students.
Riverine Herald. June 21. 2024
T
ools stolen from Hands on Learning schools in Echuca
. Win News Bendigo. June 24. 2024
Ricciardo to auction race-worn Australian GP helmet for charity.
Speed Cafe. March 21. 2024
Sticks and stones build good bones.
Herald Sun. March 1. 2024
River trail opens.
Byron Shire Echo. September 13. 2023
Hands needed for growing community lunch initiative.
Surf Coast Times. September 6. 2023
All hands on deck at Echuca Twin Rivers Primary.
Shepparton News. August 30. 2023
Senate Report- Student Engagement Hinges on Wellbeing.
Mirage News. August 21. 2023
Greenhouse nearly ready.
Portland Observer. July 28. 2023
Practical skills come in handy for both country kids and local charity Food Share.
ABC June 18 2023
Tin Can Bay P-10 State School June 2023.
Rainbow Beach Community News. June 9. 2023
Hands on Learning works wonders at Leeton High School.
The Irrigator. June 6 2023
Students invite you to their Biggest Morning Tea.
The Apsley Advocate. May 30. 2023
More than a free meal being served at TCH.
Surf Coast Times. May 4. 2023
Daniel Ricciardo, in Melbourne for the F1 grand prix, makes a pit stop at school to support Hands on Learning.
ABC.April 1 2023
New Analysis reveals ‘Hands on’ education program sees child learning and wellbeing soar.
Third Sector. April 4 2023
Grants power up community projects.
Bellarine Times. January 2 2023
Gallery. Gowrie St Primary hosts Hands on Learning day.
Shepparton News. Dececember 2 2022
Yea Primary School’s greenhouse project.
Yea Chronicle. 7 December 2022
Hands on Learning program to be extended to more Tasmanian schools.
The Advocate. Dec 19 2022
Woodmans Hill Secondary College's Hands on Learning program making a difference for disengaged students.
The Courier. November 30 2022
Students get hands on at Cooinda.
Yarrawonga Chronicle. October 24 2022
Benalla students get hands on with Tomorrow Today
. Shepparton News. October 3 2022
Students awarded for hands on work.
Star Weekly. July 27 2022
Tomorrow Today supports local projects with $40000-plus in grants.
Shepparton News. June 2022
Tin Can Bay school vision rewarded.
Cooloola Coast Today. March 2022
Tin Can Bay school vision rewarded.
Gympie Today. March 2022
Genius Found: Unlocking potential through Hands on Learning.
The Queensland Principal. December 2021
Life in the fast lane.
The Standard. December 2021
Students unveil new mural.
The Standard. December 3 2021
Hands on Learning inspiring creativity at GSSC.
Shepparton News. October 2021
Echuca Primary School’s new chickens.
Riverine Herald. October 2021
Yea Primary School benefit from Woolworths funding.
Shepparton News. July 6 2021
School hands on learning program helped school captain Angus find his path.
Ballarat Courier. May 2021
Hands on Learning helps to give back.
Surf Coast Times. March 11 2021
Students finally get to kick
f
ooty.
The Standard. September 2020
Leeton High School.
The Irrigator. Sept 2020
WDSS students helping to sanitise our city.
Wangaratta Chronicle. August 14 2020
These kids find space to grow ideas in sensory garden for palliative care hub.
The Courier. February 2020
Keeping it hands on and engaging for kids.
Ballarat Courier. January 2020
Hands on training.
Riverine Herald. December 2019
The Lead. Riverine Herald.
December 2019
School brings joy to riders with disability.
The Standard. 3 December 2019
Going ga ga for new pit.
Wyndham Star Weekly. November 2019
Ipswich State High School students enjoy getting hands on with learning.
The Queensland Times. October 2019
Proof’s in the pudding for students.
The News Mornington Peninsula. October 2019
Greater support needed to address mental health issues facing young people.
The National Tribune. October 2019
Helping kids by getting hands-on.
Mount Evelyn Mail. September 2019
Interactive education takes a step up in Noorat.
Terang Express. August 2019
Hands on approach to learning.
Kyabram Free Press July 17 2019
Students donate fresh produce.
Pakenham Gazette. June 19 2019
The power of hands on education.
Ballarat Courier June 2019
Warrnambool SDS students refurbish racing club seats.
The Standard June 2019
You deserve a medal.
The Standard. June 2019
Community school farm initiative flourishes.
Pakenham Gazette. May 2019
Funding needed for at risk youth.
The Standard. April 2019
Helping students get back on track.
The Age Insights March 2019
Cash push for program is class above.
The Age. March 2019
HoL news from Rainbow.
February 2019
Children love Hands on Learning program.
The Heywood Herald. February 2019
Pods cast cool school shade.
Star Journal December 2018
Re-establishing flora through community engagement.
The Advocate December 2018
Community projects receive $26000 boost.
Mansfield Courier November 2018
Hands on Learning program growing fast in South West Victoria.
The Standard. November 2018
Programs lauded.
Shepparton News. November 2018
Handy new shed.
Shepparton News. November 2018
Victorian schools that caught the attention of Finland.
The Age. October 2018
Victoria race to the Finnish line of education gold.
The Age. October 2018
New bus for kindergarten playground.
Dimboola Courier September 2018
Hands on dairy.
Shepparton News. September 2018
Environment and kids thrive.
Shepparton News. August 2018
Hands on Learning at Parliament House.
Tomorrow Today Winter Newsletter. July 2018
Warrnambool College students give Dan Tehan a taste of Hands on Learning.
The Standard. July 2018
Hands on a lift for learning.
Mornignton Peninsula News. July 2018
Hands on Learning at Brauer.
The Standard. June 2018
Building projects on show.
Benalla Ensign. April 2018
Engagement the key with helping children learn.
Euroa Gazette April 2018
Whats brewing at Brookside.
Star Weekly March 2018
Tram crews cafe ready for big brew.
Star Weekly. November 14. 2017
Hands on Learning giving Mt Clear students another option.
Courier November 2017
Hands down the best way to learn.
Frankston Standard Leader November 2017
Artworks stimulate students.
The Mornington Peninsula News. November 2016
Hands up for handiwork at Melton Secondary College.
Star Weekly. August 2016
Students brighten up tired furniture to help families in need.
Brimbank Leader May 2016
Students remodeled supermarket trolleys to donate.
The Standard. February 2016
Fitzroy High School program engages students.
Leader November 2015
Forging ahead.
The Mail Times April 2015
Hopetoun students get hands on experience.
Mail Times. January 2015
Cash plea for life skills.
Geelong Advertiser. November 2014
Alarm over lack of government funding for disengaged students.
The Age. November 6 2014
Let's make the grade.
Herald Sun. September 16 2014
Study looks at how to keep students in school as one-fifth of children at risk of leaving early.
Herald Sun. September 15 2014
Call to share tricks of the trade.
Whittlesea Leader. 2014
All hands on deck. The Latrobe Valley Express.
July 17. 2014
Global interest in Hands on student retention scheme.
Frankston Leader. May 2014
Hands on learning at P-12 College.
Hopetoun Courier. January 2014
Students pride on deck.
Frankston Leader. December 2013
Senator achieves hero status at Sale College.
Gippsland Times. November 2013
How this student proved a teacher wrong.
The Age. September 2012
Recipe for learning.
Gordonvale. September 2011
School crews find ways to stay afloat.
Frankston Weekly. 7 December. 2010
Tired of school. Hang in there.
The Age. 23 November 2010
Bored no more, with hands-on life.
The Age. 23 November 2010
Government yet to learn the lesson on troubled teens.
The Age. 3 November 2010
Putting at-risk students on the map.
The Age. 1 November 2010
School dropouts are the losers in a bureaucracy gone mad.
The Age. 5 October 2010
School dropouts miss out on cash.
The Age. 4 October 2010
Concern over teen funding.
The Age. 4 October 2010
Funds threat to winning program.
Peninsula Weekly. Western Port Weekly. 15 September. 2010
Building bridges for at-risk students hits troubled waters.
The Age. 13 February.2010
Hands on needs a hand.
The Age. Blog. Show and tell. 12 February 2010
Other peoples children also deserve an education.
The Age. 9 February 2010
Dirty hands build a future.
The Age. 31 August 2009
Programs for troubled youth forgotton in school funding.
Denise Ryan 2009
ABC Local Radio.
Ali Moore. Russell Kerr, Students Jackson Curtis and Kate Wickens. By Pete Dillon. 13 August 2008
Sensory garden special.
Frankston Hastings Leader. October 2007
Program beats absenteeism.
Frankston Hastings Leader. March 14. 2005
Hands-on students.
Herald Sun. August 2004
Hats off to hands on.
The Age. March 5, 2003
Building bridges changing lives.
Mornington Peninsula Leader. November 20, 2001
