BATForce Transition Project (BTP) brings everything together into four clear program streams, allowing schools to engage at the level that best fits their needs.
Stream 1: 'School Family Connect'
Early Years Transition (Pre-School > Primary Year 2)
Focused on strengthening school–family partnerships during the earliest transition point.
Best for: Schools wanting to strengthen the transition from pre-school to year 2 primary and build confident family connections early.
Supports include:
- Parent and carer workshops
- Professional development for staff
- School-based, cluster or regional delivery options
Designed to support schools in building confident, well-supported transitions for parents, carers and children moving from pre-school to primary school.
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90 minute session | Single school only
| BTP Selected Schools | Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | |
| Parent/Carer Workshop | Free | $200 | $650 |
| Professional Development | Free | $250 | $450 |
Up to 4 schools sharing one workshop for their families
| BTP Selected Schools | Barwon Govt School | All Other Schools | |
| Parent/Carers | N/A | $200 per school | $400 per school |
| Professional Development | $100 per school | $250 per school | $400 per school |
90 minute session | one-off workshop | open to all families
| BTP Selected Schools | Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | |
| Parent/Carer Workshop | Free | $200 per school | $400 per school |
| Professional Development | N/A | POA | POA |
Stream 2: 'Stronger 6-7'
Primary to Secondary School Transition (Years 6–7)
This stream supports students, families and staff through one of the most significant schooling transitions – the leap from Primary to Secondary school. This stream offers three flexible levels, allowing schools to choose the support that best fits their needs.
Level 1 – Ready to Launch transition workshops
Best for: Schools supporting students through the primary to secondary transition, who want flexible workshop-based supports.
Options include:
- Ready to Launch whole-year student workshops
- Parent/carer workshops and family packs (young people alongside their families)
- Professional development for school staff
Schools selected by the Department of Education to be part of the ‘BTP Plus’ program will receive student and parent/carer workshops within the program free of charge.
Discounted rates for Barwon Govt schools are available for ‘Ready to Launch’ student and parent/carer workshops while funding lasts. Once funding is exhausted, standard ‘All Other School’ pricing will apply.
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Standard group size (max 55 students) | Whole year level (55+ students) | Note that whole year workshops are less interactive due to the group size
| Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | ||
Years 3-4 (75 min session) | Standard Group | $150 | $650 $450 (reduced rate for any additional groups booked at the same time) |
| Whole Year Level | $450 | $750 | |
Years 5-6 (90 min session) | Standard Group | $150 | $650 $450 (reduced rate for any additional groups booked at the same time) |
| Whole Year Level | $450 | $750 |
No participant limit for these workshops
| Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | |
Workshop (90 min session) | $200 | $650 |
Workshops are designed to be staff-meeting friendly
| Barwon Govt School | All Other Schools | |
Workshop 50-90 min session | $400 | $450 |
This workshop is designed for young people and their family to participate together in an online environment
| Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | |
| 90 min online session | $250 | $700 |
Level 2 - BTP Plus (Targeted School Support)
Best for: Schools wanting deeper, longer-term transition support. Designed for schools with higher or more complex transition needs.
A structured, multi-phase model that can include:
- Whole year-level transition workshops
- Small-group, targeted transition programs
- Parent/carer workshops
- Transition check-ins across the year
Models range from 1 to 3 terms, depending on need and capacity.
Phase outline:
| Activity | Description | Timing |
| Engagement & Recruitment | School Onboarding, Permission Slips, Introduction Program Videos | Term 1 |
| Activity | Description | Timing |
| Whole Year Level Workshop | ‘Ready to Launch’ workshop for whole of year level (or year 5/6 dependent on numbers). 90 min session with program facilitators in attendance | Term 1/2 |
| Activity | Description | Timing |
| Transition Program 1 | 7 week facilitated student program. Delivered at school, once a week, hour sessions | Term 2 |
| Activity | Description | Timing |
| Transition Program 2 | 7 week facilitated student program. Delivered at school | once a week | hour sessions | Term 3 |
| Activity | Description | Timing |
| Parent/Carer Workshop | ‘Ready to Launch’ transition workshop 90 min session | at school | Term 3/4 |
| Activity | Description | Timing |
| Student Check in Points | Two sets of 2 session check ins Delivered by facilitators | at school | Term 4 |
| Activity | Description | Timing |
| Ready to Launch Family Workshop | Students & Families together for a transition workshop 90 min workshop | Term 4 |
Model options available:
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| Includes | Duration | Approx Cost |
| All Phases | 3 terms | $8000 |
| Includes | Duration | Approx Cost |
| Phases 1,3,5,6 | 2 terms | $6000 |
| Includes | Duration | Approx Cost |
| Phases 1,2,5 | 1-2 terms | $4500 |
Level 3 – Small Schools Transitions
A full-day student program supporting effective transitions across clusters of small schools.
Currently fully funded for Polwarth schools.
All other schools can access this program on a fee-for-service cost of $3500+gst. Please note that this cost excludes venue hire and travel.
Stream 3: ‘Strengthening Inclusive Practice’
Neuro-Affirming Practice in Schools
A neuro-affirming project delivered for Department of Education targeted primary schools in partnership with Social Stencil and Melbourne University.
This stream focuses on:
- Neuro-affirming approaches
- Building school capability to support diverse learners
- Whole of school and small group programs
Available fee-for-service ($12,000+gst) for other schools.
Stream 4: ‘Digital Tattoo’ and ‘Digital Diversion’
Workshops that support healthy technology use
Workshops supporting safe, healthy and informed technology use by engaging young people and their ecosystem around technology use.
This includes an online, small-group/family workshop that supports students and families to build healthy, balanced technology use when online behaviours begin to impact school engagement and wellbeing.
Includes:
- Student workshops
- Parent/carer sessions
- Staff professional development
- Small groups and family packs (young people alongside their families)
Delivered as standalone workshops or alongside transition supports.
Discounted rates for Barwon Govt schools are available for ‘Digital’ student and parent/carer workshops while funding lasts. Once funding is exhausted, standard ‘All Other School’ pricing will apply.
Click on the tab headings to view prices. Please note ALL prices incur GST.
Standard Group (max 55 students) | Whole year level (55+ students) | Note that whole year workshops are less interactive due to the group size
| Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | ||
Years 3-4 (75 min session) | Standard Group | $150 | $650 $450 (reduced rate for any additional groups booked at the same time) |
| Whole Year Level | $450 | $750 | |
Years 5-6 (90 min session) | Standard Group | $150 | $650 $450 (reduced rate for any additional groups booked at the same time) |
| Whole Year Level | $450 | $750 |
No participant limit for these workshops
| Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | |
Workshop (90 min session) | $200 | $650 |
Workshops are designed to be staff-meeting friendly
| Barwon Govt School | All Other Schools | |
Workshop 50-90 min session | $400 | $450 |
This workshop is designed for young people and their family to participate together in an online environment
| Barwon Govt Schools | All Other Schools | |
| 90 mins online session | $250 | $700 |
Pricing is indicative and may be tailored to suit individual school or community needs.