NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

INTRODUCTION

In December 2008 the Western Australian Government signed the three Smarter Schools National Partnerships: Literacy and Numeracy, Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) School Communities and Improving Teacher Quality.  As part of the school reform initiatives of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), these National Partnerships will provide funding to schools to support students, teachers and leaders. This additional support will contribute to raising overall educational attainment levels so that all Western Australian school students acquire the knowledge and skills to participate effectively in society.

The National Partnerships are jointly funded by the Australian Government, the State Government and the Catholic and Independent school sectors. The three school sectors in Western Australia are committed to raising standards, improving accountability and achieving better outcomes for students by working together, wherever possible.

Literacy and Numeracy
The National Partnership Agreement on Literacy and Numeracy provides for a range of reforms that will deliver measurable and sustained improvements in literacy and numeracy for all students, but especially for those identified as "falling behind".

Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) School Communities
The National Partnership Agreement on Low Socio-Economic Status School Communities provides a suite of school and broader reforms designed to transform the way schooling takes place in participating schools and address the complex and interconnected challenges facing students in disadvantaged communities.

Improving Teacher Quality
The Improving Teacher Quality National Partnership will enhance teacher quality through a range of strategies that combine new and innovative initiatives and strengthen the extensive existing support already established for principals, teachers and school leaders in this State.

Cross Sectoral collaboration
Western Australia has established a high level strategic Cross-Sectoral Governance Group to make possible the planning and implementation of the National Partnerships between the public and independent school sectors.

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