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economic benefit there will be tight timelines for rolling out the program.
As a result, the normal design and building processes will be streamlined. As
part of the streamlining process, schools will be asked to choose designs from
a small range of design plans.
“I know that there are tight timelines with this particular project,” Ms Pike
said. “The Commonwealth’s purpose is not just about providing high quality
education infrastructure. It’s essentially designed to stimulate the economy
and provide job opportunities.
“Even though the timelines are tight and the processes fast-tracked, I’m
know that our system, at central and regional levels and within local school
communities, is strong and robust and will get some really good outcomes
over quite a short period of time.”
Ms Pike has strongly encouraged school principals and school communities
to work with their Regional Network Leader to ensure the best ideas are
identified as quickly as possible. “I urge you to think about the opportunities
there are for regenerating education within your local community so that we
give our young people every opportunity to thrive, to learn, to grow and to
shine in a great education system here in Victoria.”
Building the Education
Revolution has three components:
National Schools Pride
All schools are eligible for funding of up to $200,000 for small scale
infrastructure building and refurbishment funding, subject to the
size of the school. These projects could include minor refurbishment
of buildings (including maintenance and minor works) fixed shade
structures, covered outdoor learning areas, green upgrades (water tanks)
and support for students with disabilities or special needs.
Primary Schools for the 21st Century
This will enable infrastructure to be built or refurbished in primary
schools, P–12s and special schools across Victoria. Funding can be used
for the construction of facilities including libraries, multipurpose halls,
sheltered outdoor learning areas or early learning facilities, classrooms or
refurbishment of existing facilities.
Science and Language Centres for the
21st Century
Up to 500 schools across Australia will be funded to construct new
science laboratories or language learning centres. Funding will be
allocated on the basis of disadvantage, demonstrated need and provision
of evidence that schools are ready and capable to have construction of
the facilities completed within the 2009–10 financial year.
Regional Network Leaders will work with schools to develop
proposals in each of the three categories.
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