Record funding for public schools in 2021
The NSW Nationals in the state government are working towards providing students with world-class education no matter where they live.
More school counsellors on the way with the Nats
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell is building on a commitment to provide additional school counselling staff in public schools over the next three years.
New plan to tackle student behaviour
Flexibility for principals, fairer suspension rules and more support for students and teachers are the major focus of a draft NSW schools behaviour strategy released by the NSW Nationals in the state government.
Students take a seat at the table
NSW Nationals Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has announced the first Minister’s Student Council, a group of students that will have a direct influence on education and school policy that affects students. A new online Student Voice Hub has also launched, giving all NSW students a platform to share their views and creativity with the wider…
Helping students with reading and numeracy
A new assessment tool designed for NSW public schools to use during the COVID-19 pandemic is expanding to Year 3 students after overwhelmingly positive feedback from the new Year 5 and 9 assessment. NSW public school teachers will be armed with the new reading and numeracy assessment to help schools identify a student’s current abilities…
Nats in government deliver school upgrades for the Tweed
The Tweed community is one step closer to benefitting from modern education facilities with a call made for construction tenders for upgrades at Kingscliff Public School, Kingscliff High School, Tweed Heads South Public School, and Tweed River High School. Early construction work is currently being undertaken at these schools and NSW Nationals Member for Tweed…
Nats in state government plan Yanco Ag school upgrade
The first stage of the upgrade to the accommodation at Yanco Agricultural High School will begin this year. NSW Nationals Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell and Duty MLC for Murray Wes Fang announced planning for an upgrade to the boarding facilities at Yanco would begin by the end of the school year. Ms Mitchell said…
Record year of school building thanks to Nats
The NSW Nationals in the state government have built a record-equalling 42 new and upgraded schools this year, and are poised to break the record in Term 3. More than $1.3 billion has been invested in the record-breaking 2020 building program under NSW Nationals Education Minister Sarah Mitchell, benefitting thousands of students and providing thousands…
Learning the lessons of remote education
NSW Nationals Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says innovations in education made by schools and teachers during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are being collected to retain any improvements. One of the best examples was Menindee Central School, which ran an at-home cooking challenge, Menindee Kitchen Rules, keeping students engaged and families supported at the height of…
Kempsey to get Country Universities Centre
A new Country Universities Centre will be established in Kempsey to boost jobs and provide higher education study options for Macleay Valley youth thanks to the support of the Nationals in Government. NSW Nationals Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey and Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan welcomed the announcement for the region. Mr Conaghan…