The Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett, and Member for Petrie, Yvette D’Ath, today visited Brisbane’s Bracken Ridge State School to talk with teachers and students about the Australian Government’s vision for the nation’s schools.
The 2011-12 Budget delivers a range of measures for schools including performance rewards for teachers, more support for students with disabilities and expanding the school chaplaincy program.
“We want to make every school a great school, offering kids a quality education that helps them achieve their full potential,” Mr Garrett said.
“These initiatives are all aimed at ensuring the children of Australia, regardless of where they live, have access to the support they need at school and in the workforce.”
Ms D’Ath said the Australian Government is investing an extra $222 million in the National School Chaplaincy Program, giving another 1,000 schools in regional, remote and disadvantaged areas a chance to apply for a school chaplain.
“This is great news for Australian schools, proven by the success of the Chaplaincy Program at our very own Bracken Ridge State School,” Ms D’Ath said.
“With funding from the Chaplaincy Program since 2008, Bracken Ridge State School has been able to employ a fantastic chaplain, who offers emotional and practical support to families and students.”
As part of the 2011-12 Budget, the Australian Government is giving Australia’s top performing teachers access to a reward payment based on their performance through the $425 million Reward Payments for Great Teachers initiative, with the first round of payments beginning in 2014.
The new More Support for Students with Disabilities initiative will also provide teachers and students with resources, such as access to speech and occupational therapy, new equipment and additional support for teachers to improve the learning experience of students with disabilities.
Secondary students will have greater access to vocational training through the National Trade Cadetships Scheme, which will begin in 2012.
The cadetship scheme will also provide greater consistency in the delivery of vocational training in schools across Australia, and a clearly defined pathway through school and into further study, work or a career in the trades.
The Australian Government has committed $3.1 million to the initial development of the scheme and an additional $25 million for structured work experience places.
For more information about the Budget initiatives visit www.deewr.gov.au/Department/Budget.
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