04-May-2005
Goldstein Media Releases, Funding, Education and Training
Several bayside schools have received a funding boost from the Federal Government as party of the Values Education Initiative.
In the 2004 - 2005 Budget funding of $29.7 million was allocated over four years to help make values a core part of school through the Values Education Program. All States and Territories have endorsed the National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools.
Stage 1 of this Program was to identify, fund and support 25 clusters of schools across Australian to conduct projects in 2005 - 2006 that develop, facilitate and implement good practice in values education.
Brighton Secondary College will lead the way in values education through the Brighton Environment Action Community Helpers Values Education program. The schools involved will be Brighton Primary School, Gardenvale Primary School, Brighton Beach Primary School, Elsternwick Primary School, Bentleigh West Primary School and Berendale School.
“Being selected to participate in this project is a considerable achievement. Over 142 clusters of schools submitted applications with only 25 being selected to participate. I congratulate Brighton Secondary College for their willingness to take on this significant leadership role in the local community,” said Andrew Robb, the Federal Member for Goldstein.
“The Australian Government is committed to making values education a core part of Australian schooling and recognises that education is as much about building character as it is about acquiring skills, knowledge and a thirst for learning.”
“I look forward to seeing the positive results from the bayside schools participating in Stage 1 of the Values Education Good Practice Schools Project.”
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