All NT school budgets published online

Education Minister Eva Lawler said a record $1.14 billion had been invested in education as part of Budget 2018 and the publication of school budgets online enabled all Territorians to see the funding distributed to their schools.

For instance, Katherine High School has received $7,488,353 in 2018 with a per student rate of $12,643.

Katherine School Of The Air – $ 2,712,575 for a per student rate of $15,742.

Katherine South Primary School – $3,916,499 for a per student rate of $9511.

Casuarina Street Primary School – $3,925,190 for a per student rate of $9036.

Clyde Fenton Primary School – $2,490,634 for a per student rate of $11,389.

“The  Government is putting children at the centre of our decisions and delivering a fairer and more transparent funding model for our schools,” Ms Lawler said.

“In response to last year’s independent review by Ernst and Young into school funding, we promised to publish budgets online so that we are transparent and accountable.”

Budget 2018 provides $506 million in direct funding to government schools through the School Resourcing Model. This model enables school councils to direct funding where they need it most.

“Schools have the flexibility and support to use their funding to deliver educational programs and services that best meet the needs of their students and the school community,” Ms Lawler said.

“The funding will support schools to deliver a quality education, so every child has the opportunity to engage in learning, grow and achieve their full potential.

“We are reinvesting in education because we know it matters. Teachers know it matters, parents know it matters and most importantly, kids know it matters.”

The $506 million in direct funding to schools is in addition to government investment in school infrastructure, curriculum and other school support initiatives.

Budget 2018 also included round two of funding for the Building Better Schools initiative, which will see every Territory school receive $300,000 for infrastructure upgrades during this term of government.

To see the funds allocated to your school, go to https://education.nt.gov.au/education/statistics-research-and-strategies/increasing-school-autonomy/school-funding