Students and staff at King’s Christian College in the electorate of McPherson will have full use of a newly constructed Prep Centre which includes five classrooms, student and staff amenities, three storerooms and a veranda area thanks to funding from the Turnbull Government.
The Hon Karen Andrews MP officially opened the new facility in Reedy Creek today on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham.
“It was great to visit King’s Christian College and see the new facilities firsthand and the impact they will have on students’ learning potential,” Assistant Minister Andrews said.
The Turnbull Government provided $370,000 in funding from the Capital Grants Program, which provides funding for non-government schools to improve capital infrastructure where they otherwise may not have access to sufficient capital resources.
Assistant Minister Andrews said students and the whole school community would benefit from these new facilities.
“These new learning spaces take into account the latest in education research and will see students learn more effectively.”
The Turnbull Government is also investing an additional $23.4 billion in Australia’s schools through the Gonski needs-based funding plan that will ensure students who need the most support, get that support as quickly as possible.
“An extra $371 million will be provided to the 32 state, independent and Catholic schools in the electorate of McPherson.
“We’re delivering the real Gonski needs-based funding that Labor distorted with 27 special arrangements with states and territories and sectors.”
Minister Birmingham said the Government’s recurrent funding growth will be tied to a range of evidence-based initiatives to support students by focussing on outcomes in literacy, numeracy and STEM subjects, helping lift teacher quality and better preparing our children for life after school.
“While buildings alone do not make a great school, I hope students and staff will enjoy learning and be inspired by these new facilities,” Minister Birmingham said.
“The Australian Government is committed to improving the quality of our schools and equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive world.”
For more information on the Quality Schools reform package visit: www.education.gov.au/qualityschools
