Victoria invests in Stile for science teaching: What Stile’s 2026 rollout means for your school

The Department of Education has selected Stile as the single funded science software for all Victorian government secondary schools in 2026. This means every government secondary school in Victoria will continue to receive full access to Stile for Years 7 to 10 through the Software for Connected Learners program.

This decision represents a clear investment in high-quality science education across the state. It ensures that every school has access to engaging, curriculum-aligned materials that support teacher agency and strengthen student learning outcomes in science from Years 7 to 10.

We will continue working closely with Victorian science departments so that teachers are supported, informed, and confident in using the program from day one.

A complete, knowledge-rich science program for Years 7 to 10

From 2026, every Victorian government secondary school will have access to a fully aligned science program that supports the Victorian Curriculum, Version 2.0. Stile provides:

• A coherent sequence of lessons across Years 7 to 10
• Teaching resources grounded in evidence-based pedagogy
• A consistent planning structure that is always up to date
• A suite of ready-to-teach assessments and activities designed to engage students and improve learning

Every Stile lesson is customisable, allowing departments to tailor units to their students' needs and unique context. Stile provides the foundation. Teachers bring their expertise and make it their own.

Saving teachers' time on lesson planning

Stile brings curriculum alignment, lessons, engineering challenges, practical activities, assessments and teacher support together in one place. This gives teachers instant access to:

• Curriculum-aligned units that are ready to teach
• Model answers, teaching notes and laboratory guidance
• Integrated tools that help students improve skills in literacy, maths, science and more

Teachers spend less time searching for materials and gain more time to prepare for rich, differentiated learning experiences.

How Stile is supporting Victorian teachers with the 2026 transition

To support you in this transition, Stile will provide Victorian government schools with:

• Simple setup and onboarding: Support for getting your whole science team logged in, creating classes and ready to teach with Stile from day one.
• Planning support aligned to your context: Help mapping Stile to your existing scope and sequence so your program feels familiar, while still taking advantage of the complete, curriculum-aligned structure.
• Practical teaching resources and guides: Access to getting started materials, implementation guides for the Victorian Curriculum Version 2.0 and examples of how to use Stile in everyday lessons.
• Professional learning for science teams: Invitations for Victorian government teachers to attend a full-day PL workshop in 2026, focused on using Stile to implement evidence-based practice, knowledge-rich lessons and achieve strong learning outcomes.
• Responsive support throughout the year: Friendly help whenever you need it, whether it is a quick technical question, advice on lesson choices or support with assessments and reporting.

A statewide commitment to high-quality science education

Stile is proud to support Victorian teachers as they prepare for the next chapter of science education in 2026.