Resourcing every ACT Public Tutorial Support Scheme School to support Aboriginal and Torres In 2016-17, $230,000 was allocated to implement targeted strategies and Strait Islander students programs to meet the individual learning During 2016-17, the Directorate undertook a needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait review of the policy and programs in place to Islander students. Funding was used for support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staffing costs in order to deliver one-on-one, students. small group tuition or study groups to The outcome of the review was to ensure provide more intensive learning support programs and practices support schools to where required. meet the needs and aspirations of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Senior Secondary Scholarships Funding allocations are being revised to Program support this new policy intent. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Schools will support students by building Scholarship Program is a long term environments of cultural integrity which strategy to increase the number of focus on relationships, celebration, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learning and high expectations. This people in the ACT teaching direction is supported by and health workforce. Scholarships are consultation, data analysis and a review of given to senior secondary students national and international literature and best interested in pursuing tertiary or practice. vocational study, as well as tertiary students who are enrolled in a Schools will embed: recognised teaching or health degree at a whole school approach to school > a Canberra University. cultural integrity development; A total of $75,000 was available annually for engaging and developing relationships > the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander with students, families and the Secondary Scholarships Program for community; students pursuing degrees and vocational qualifications in health and teaching. From celebrating and promoting success of > 2009 to 2017 inclusive, 51 senior secondary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students received scholarships: 38 for students; and teaching, 12 for health and one for curriculum and programs relevant to > vocational education. In 2017, one teaching, students so that they can ‘see themselves’ one vocational education and six health in their learning. scholarships were awarded.
Resourcing every ACT Public School to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students During 2016-17, the Directorate undertook a review of the policy and programs in place to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The outcome of the review was to ensure programs and practices support schools to meet the needs and aspirations of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Funding allocations are being revised to support this new policy intent. Schools will support students by building environments of cultural integrity which focus on relationships, celebration, learning and high expectations. This direction is supported by consultation, data analysis and a review of national and international literature and best practice. Schools will embed: > a whole school approach to school cultural integrity development; > engaging and developing relationships with students, families and the community; > celebrating and promoting success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students; and > curriculum and programs relevant to students so that they can ‘see themselves’ in their learning. Tutorial Support Scheme In 2016-17, $230,000 was allocated to implement targeted strategies and programs to meet the individual learning needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Funding was used for staffing costs in order to deliver one-on-one, small group tuition or study groups to provide more intensive learning support where required. Senior Secondary Scholarships Program The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program is a long term strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT teaching and health workforce. Scholarships are given to senior secondary students interested in pursuing tertiary or vocational study, as well as tertiary students who are enrolled in a recognised teaching or health degree at a Canberra University. A total of $75,000 was available annually for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Secondary Scholarships Program for students pursuing degrees and vocational qualifications in health and teaching. From 2009 to 2017 inclusive, 51 senior secondary students received scholarships: 38 for teaching, 12 for health and one for vocational education. In 2017, one teaching, one vocational education and six health scholarships were awarded.
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