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The NSW Department of Education and Communities is strongly committed to supporting schools in low socio-economic status communities to improve the educational outcomes of students. This website contains information, research and resources to assist low socio-economic status school communities, including those supported by the Low SES School Communities National Partnership and Priority Schools Programs.

 

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What's new in 2012

The 2011-2012 Holiday Reading is Rad evaluation highlights are now available. 

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Stewart House Gala Ball 2012. Tickets are now on sale. All funds raised on the evening will support the 1,800 public school children who attend Stewart House annually. Click here to find out more.

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Listen to Radio National’s segment on the importance of children’s very early years for their success at school and in life.

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Listen to Radio National’s segment on the importance of school/community partnerships.

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Schools in regional and remote NSW can volunteer to become community hubs with a heavy focus on pre-school education.

Watch here on ABC Lateline

New information regarding the NSW Priority Action Schools Pilot Program with Sport and Recreation.

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New video resources have been uploaded to our YouTube channel. View excerpts from Professor Bob Lingard's presentation at the 2011 Equity Conference. 

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Schools are invited to apply for a 2012 NAB Schools First Award to recognise the success of an existing school-community partnership or to apply for financial support to build stronger school-community 

 

 

 

partnerships.

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A new student engagement case study has been developed on Lake Illawarra South Public School. The school creates an environment where high expectations are constantly communicated. 

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The Strengthening family and community engagement in student learning resource has been designed to assist school communities to reflect on and strengthen family and community engagement in student learning and the life of the school.

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Following the celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, there remains the opportunity to support women nationally and internationally to achieve equality.

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Quick links

New Low SES National Partnership School Planning page highlighting sample school plan extracts.

Salary oncosts  (Updated 2011/12)

National Year of Reading 

Love to read.org

Premier’s Reading Challenge

 Premier’s Sporting Challenge

Harmony Day

School AtoZ