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Science Spark

Purpose

The purpose of the program is to:

Expenditure guidelines

Funds are provided to schools for Teacher Relief (TRS) to cover teachers undertaking professional development. The program is offered for Years 4-7.

No school acquittals are required.

Duration of program

2009-12

Policy reference

TRIM Ref 500/18/55

For further information please see the Student and School Performance fact sheet on the DET website Adobe PDF document.

Eligibility

State schools

Form of assistance

Cash grant to school

Payment details

Payments are ongoing as teachers undertake professional development.

Rollout of the program is scheduled as 15% by June 2010, 60% by June 2011, and 100% by June 2012.

Allocation of funds

Payments are based on the TRS rate of payment and the number of days of professional development.

Data requirements

Data requirements for Science Spark
Data item Data source Due date
No. of teachers that undertook professional development Schools, Regional Managers Ongoing

Contact

Manager, Science and Technology
Teaching and Learning Branch
Telephone: (07) 3225 8111

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