More than $260 Million for Smarter Schools across Australia
Students and staff in schools across the country are set to benefit from a $263.3 million funding boost under the Gillard Government’s Smarter Schools National Partnerships. On the 14th of January 2012, School Education Minister Peter Garrett released the latest progress reports from state and territory governments, outlining the achievements in the first six months of 2011.
“The Gillard Government in investing more than $2.5 billion in the three national partnerships, which are delivering targeted programs for disadvantaged students, boosting literacy and numeracy skills and improving the quality of our teaching workforce,” Mr Garrett said.
“These partnerships are helping provide the evidence we need to determine how best to target funding and resources, helping schools and governments understand what works in practice, how to engage students and their families, and what support and training teachers need to do an even better job in the classroom.”
“The latest progress reports reveal that schools across the country are making great strides in helping every student reach their full potential.”
Achievements listed for the Northern Territory include:
• In the Northern Territory, average attendance in all schools participating in the Low SES School Communities National Partnership has increased since 2010. The NT is also taking part in the Closing the Gap National Partnership, under which average school attendance has increased and student results in English and Maths have improved.
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