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 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.Schools that receive CLNP funding are accountable to their District Directors for planning effective expenditure of these funds and demonstrating improvements in literacy and numeracy as a result of the programs they had put in place. |
Traineeships
This 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
The 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
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
Implementation 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 MoreLiteracy & 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.