VCE English and EAL Network: New texts for 2027

Join editor Faye Crossman and the VATE Inside Stories writers as they discuss the new texts on the 2027 VCE English and EAL text list.

This online event is your opportunity to hear directly from teachers who have an intimate knowledge of the new texts. Each writer will speak for 15 minutes, sharing their insights into the themes, ideas and issues presented in each text, as well as the ways in which each text could be used to fulfil the requirements of the Study Design.

Monday 3 August

• Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko (Vana Watkins, Geelong Grammar School)
• Educated by Tara Westover (Melanie Van Langenberg)
• The One Day of the Year by Alan Seymour (Warren Whitney, Belmont High School)
• The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson (Rosa Holman, Ruyton Girls' School)

Wednesday 5 August

• Gurrumul dir. Paul Damien Williams (Anna Carrig, Northcote High School)
• Picnic at Hanging Rock dir. Peter Weir (Karen Welberry, Brunswick Secondary College)
• The Holdovers dir. Alexander Payne (Rachel Kafka, Mount Scopus Memorial College)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be emailed to events@vate.org.au. Cancellations received by 12pm five working days prior to the event date will be charged a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations received after this will receive NO REFUND. Registrations can, however, be transferred to another staff member. Please email events@vate.org.au the details. If you do not attend and have not notified VATE according to the above policy, you will receive no refund.  Please note: If this event is cancelled due to COVID government or venue restrictions, you will receive a full refund.