Funds are provided to support the trial of whole-school approaches to improving literacy outcomes for students in economically disadvantaged communities across Queensland.
Forty schools will work in eight primary school clusters to plan and trial whole-school approaches for improving student literacy outcomes. Each cluster will be assisted by a literacy mentor who will assist leaders and teachers to conduct the trials and facilitate appropriate professional development throughout the process.
Schools are expected to:
Schools will be required to acquit for funds expended as follows:
2009-10
Funding Agreement TRIM Ref 09/43276
Forty schools in 8 clusters have already been identified to participate in the pilot program.
Cash grants to cluster representative schools
| Payment | During month of | Proportion of allocation paid | Clusters |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | October 2009 | 38% | 8 |
| $30,000 | February 2010 | 23% | 8 |
| $30,000 | July 2010 | 23% | 8 |
| $20,000 | October 2010 | 16% | 8 |
Equal grants go to each cluster regardless of the number of schools within the cluster.
They are allocated on the basis of $80,000 to cover mentor costs and $50,000 for TRS/professional learning activities.
One school, nominated by the cluster, will manage the fund on behalf of the other cluster schools.
| Data item | Data source | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Expenditure to date | School financial statement | 30 June 2010 |
| Final acquittal | School financial statement | 31 December 2010 |
A/Executive Director
Teaching and Learning Branch
Telephone: (07) 3235 9877
Project Officer
Telephone: (07) 3237 1165
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