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3544 - IMPROVING CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Education

What is the Government doing to improve classroom participation of indigenous students following the release of the 'Closing the Gap report' 2016?
Answer -

The Government, through the Department of Education, has a range of initiatives in place for Aboriginal students in the current academic and financial year with an emphasis on participation.

Needs based funding is provided to New South Wales public schools through the Department's Resource Allocation Model (RAM), which includes an equity loading for Aboriginal students. Under the Local Schools, Local Decisions reform, schools can utilise their full resources to develop and deliver programs locally to support the learning and engagement outcomes of Aboriginal students.

In 2016, the Government provided more than $52.4 million to support the needs of 54,823 Aboriginal students.

In addition, a number of key initiatives support the Government's efforts in 'Bridging the Gap' including the Connected Communities Strategy and targeted programs such as Sista Speak and the Clontarf Foundation.

Question asked on 2 August 2016 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 76
Answer received on 6 September 2016 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 85

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.