- New Regional
Education Strategy to strengthen public education in regional, rural and remote
locations
- Strategy will
provide a framework to guide more effective delivery of education in these
settings, and expand on post-school options for students
- Targeted
consultation with key stakeholders will now commence
Minister for Education Dr. Tony Buti
has today announced a Regional Education Strategy (Strategy), to bring together
existing investments in regional, rural and remote education.
The Strategy will provide a
framework to guide more effective delivery of education, focusing on improved
educational and wellbeing opportunities.
To ensure the Strategy meets the
needs of students, families and communities in regional areas, targeted
consultation on the Strategy will now commence.
The Strategy will also focus on
ensuring all young people leave school with the knowledge and skills they need
to access higher education, further training, or to participate in the
workforce and contribute to society.
More information about the
consultation process, along with the Minister's statement of intent, can be
found on the Department of Education website.
Comments
attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"Our State's geography and
demographics are vastly different across our regional areas, as are the needs
of children and young people and the schools they attend.
"I want to hear from these families
and school communities about how we can continue to enhance the education
opportunities for students in regional, rural and remote areas of Western
Australia.
"Since 2017, the State Government
has invested in a number of initiatives in this space and the idea is this
proposed strategy will bring them together and provide a clear way forward.
"The Regional Education Strategy
will be built around the voice and needs of regional communities and their
schools."
