The final 68 schools to implement the Tasmanian Government’s new $17.75 million literacy and numeracy initiative, Learning in Families Together, have today been announced.
This investment in students with greatest need is a result of our strong budget management, which will see us return to surplus ahead of schedule and allow us to invest in essential services.
Sorell School is one of the 80 schools from across all regions of the state that will deliver the literacy and numeracy program for Kindergarten to Year 2 students from Term 1 next year.
LIFT will help us to improve the educational outcomes of young Tasmanians in greatest need by encouraging greater cooperation than ever before between schools, students and their families.
This is in line with the principles of Gonski; to lift education by targeting funding where it’s needed most.
The program will use multiple platforms to support parents and students and will include planned events, activities and other learning opportunities that promote better learning outcomes.
The LIFT Framework is currently being developed by a Project Officer in consultation with the Reference Group to support schools to continue to build relationships and engage families.
The Framework will align with both the Early Years Framework and the Australian Curriculum and allow for the flexibility required to meet the needs of individual schools.
This Government is committed to giving young Tasmanians the very best opportunities in life by lifting educational outcomes.
For the full list of schools go to: http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/271016/LIFT_Schools.pdf