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Family Links - School Based Community Liaison Officer
The Family Links Program supports schools to work collaboratively with parents, caregivers and the school community. This is an important program initiated by the Government to:
  • establish projects to improve partnerships with parents/caregivers
  • encourage involvement of community groups in the formation and strengthening of local school/community partnerships
  • encourage involvement of extended family members in the school community
A key component of the Family Links initiative is the employment of School-Based Community Liaison Officers (SBCLOs). At present, 140 primary schools have access to these officers who are appointed to support the development of community relations characterised by creative two-way communication, trust and involvement.
The SBCLOs may assist in:
  • assessing family needs, interests and aspirations and advocate for them in policies and programs
  • home visits to better enable two-way communication
  • developing mechanisms to inform families and communities about family involvement opportunities
  • fostering involvement in school strategic planning
 

Traineeships

Aboriginal TraineeshipsThis program has five objectives:
  • Help more young Aboriginal students get jobs.
  • Encourage more Aboriginal students to stay at school during Year 11 and 12.
  • Make a wide range of vocational training available to Aboriginal students.
  • Make education and training more meaningful for Aboriginal students.
  • Develop a program where Government Departments work together in a coordinated way. Read More

Single Gender

Single Gender ProjectThe trial which commenced in 2006 aims to:
  • provide an evidence base to inform the Department in relation to the conditions that support improved student learning in single gender classes;
  • explore school-level issues relating to single gender classes as an educational option for students; and
  • contribute to advice to the Minister for Education and Training for possible future policy development in relation to single gender classes. Read More

Family Links

Family Links
The Family Links Program supports schools to work collaboratively with parents, caregivers and the school community. This is an important program initiated by the Government to:
  • establish projects to improve partnerships with parents/caregivers
  • encourage involvement of community groups in the formation and strengthening of local school/community partnerships
  • encourage involvement of extended family members in the school community. Read More

Voc Ed

Vocational Education & TrainingImplementation of VET is in accordance with the nationally agreed principles from Principles and Guidelines for Improving Outcomes for Vocational and Technical Education and Training in Schools (2005 - 2008). Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools programs are delivered as part of a broad, general education that combines study towards a senior secondary certificate (i.e. the Western Australian Certificate of Education - the WACE) with a nationally recognised VET qualification within the Australian Qualification Framework. Read More

Literacy & Numeracy

Through the Commonwealth Literacy and Numeracy Program (CLNP), the Department directs supplementary literacy and numeracy funding to schools with a high proportion of educationally disadvantaged students. The aim of this program is to measurably improve literacy and numeracy among disadvantaged students and to support the National Literacy and Numeracy Plan.