Four schools in the Light Electorate will receive additional funding from the State Government from next year to ensure their students are not disadvantaged by the Federal Liberal Government’s decision to back out of Gonski.
Immanuel Lutheran, Trinity North, Trinity South, Xavier College and St Brigids Schools will receive a funding boost from next year to ensure they have the resources to meet their student’s educational needs.
Local Member of Parliament, Mr Tony Piccolo has welcomed the announcement this morning by Education Minister Susan Close.
Mr Piccolo said the additional funding is based on the State Government’s commitment that schools are resourced on a “needs basis” to ensure all students get the opportunity to access the best possible education.
“This additional funding will enable the schools to provide individualised learning and specialised support where required,” Mr Piccolo said.
“Schools will be able to offer a greater range of educational supports to ensure every child receives every opportunity to succeed.”
“These schools would have been left behind by the Federal Government’s decision to cut funding when they reneged on the Gonski agreement, which had already been signed by the State Government.
“As a State Government we recognise the importance that a good education makes to getting a good job and living a good life.
“We are committed to funding our schools to meet the individual needs of our children,” he said.
This funding is on top of the recently announced Building Better Schools program, which saw Gawler & District College receive an additional $10 mil in funding.
Schools that already achieve the school funding standard will receive an indexed increase with the four schools receiving additional funding.