In
state and
territory news...
The
state’s most widely
used resource for
assisting teachers in
the classroom, What
Works Best, created
by experts at NSW
Education, is
now available as a
quick guide for
parents. It provides
families with
information on
learning and wellbeing
resources and support
for additional needs.
The Victorian
Budget 2020—21 will
deliver a $773.8
million investment in
early childhood
education, including
$169.6 million to help
cover the cost of
kinder for up to
100,000 Victorian
families. The Andrews
Labor government will
also increase the
availability of before
and after school
care. Read
the media release
here.
The ACT government
today announced five
new playgrounds
opening in multiple
suburbs across
Canberra for the
summer holidays. Read
the media release
here.
The Tasmanian Liberal
government will
provide $4.9 million
over the next three
years (starting in
2021) for
the equivalent of 80 Teacher
Assistants to
Tasmanian Government
Schools. The extra
support provided by
Teacher Assistants and
Education Support
Specialists in the
early years is
critical for student
learning. Read the
media release here.
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