The NSW Teachers Federation welcomes Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten's announcement that a Labor Government will "deliver the Gonski reforms on-time and in-full", President Maurie Mulheron said today.
Mr Shorten has announced an additional $4.5 billion for the nation's schools for 2018 and 2019 and a total provision of $37.3 billion for the package over a decade.
Mr Mulheron called on the Turnbull Government to match Labor's policy or better it.
"The Gonski-funded programs have been making a significant difference to the lives of NSW children," he said.
"Fully funding the Gonski model will ensure these programs will continue to improve students' educational outcomes into the future."
"This is not a cost; it's an investment in Australia's future," Mr Mulheron also said.
NSW Secondary Principals' Council President Lila Mularczyk said long term needs-based funding was crucial.
She said data and narratives show greater improvements in students' outcome since Gonski funding began flowing into schools, enabling schools to better meet students' individual needs.
Mr Mulheron said the NSW Premier Mike Baird and NSW Department of Education Secretary Michele Bruniges have championed the positive impact of Gonski funds.
He called on NSW Premier Mike Baird to put pressure on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to fully fund the Gonski model.
Mr Mulheron said Gonski needs-based funding would be a federal election issue and called on Federation members to contact their federal MP to seek support for the full implementation of the six-year Gonski agreement.
Labor also plans to "properly fund" the Gonski disability loading from 2017 and implement the recommendations of the Senate Inquiry into the Education and Attainment of Students with Disability.
Mr Mulheron called on the Turnbull Government to match Labor's policy or better it.
"The Gonski-funded programs have been making a significant difference to the lives of NSW children," he said.
"Fully funding the Gonski model will ensure these programs will continue to improve students' educational outcomes into the future."
"This is not a cost; it's an investment in Australia's future," Mr Mulheron also said.
NSW Secondary Principals' Council President Lila Mularczyk said long term needs-based funding was crucial.
She said data and narratives show greater improvements in students' outcome since Gonski funding began flowing into schools, enabling schools to better meet students' individual needs.
Mr Mulheron said the NSW Premier Mike Baird and NSW Department of Education Secretary Michele Bruniges have championed the positive impact of Gonski funds.
He called on NSW Premier Mike Baird to put pressure on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to fully fund the Gonski model.
Mr Mulheron said Gonski needs-based funding would be a federal election issue and called on Federation members to contact their federal MP to seek support for the full implementation of the six-year Gonski agreement.
Labor also plans to "properly fund" the Gonski disability loading from 2017 and implement the recommendations of the Senate Inquiry into the Education and Attainment of Students with Disability.
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