{"id":620,"date":"2018-11-16T05:19:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T05:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=620"},"modified":"2018-11-16T05:19:12","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T05:19:12","slug":"record-1-18-billion-for-nsw-public-schools-creates-equal-start-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2018\/11\/16\/record-1-18-billion-for-nsw-public-schools-creates-equal-start-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"RECORD $1.18 BILLION FOR NSW PUBLIC SCHOOLS CREATES EQUAL START FOR STUDENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NSW Government today announced its school budget allocations for 2019, with a record $1.18 billion being distributed to more than 2,200 public schools across NSW.
\nSpeaking at Kingswood High School, Education Minister Rob Stokes and Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said NSW schools would collectively receive more than $100 million on top of last year\u2019s record amount.
\nThe additional funding will be provided through an increase to every school\u2019s perstudent allocation, increased funding to students from low socio-economic backgrounds, and additional support for small schools with teaching principals.
\nMr Stokes said the funding, known as Resource Allocation Model (RAM) funding, gives school principals freedom to spend their allocated funds to deliver the best outcomes for their students.
\n\u201cI am incredibly proud of the outstanding educational leaders in our public schools and their ability to engage students. RAM funding provides greater resources to enable them to direct funding to cater to the needs of their particular student body,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cSchools can use the money to hire more teachers or administrative staff, for example, or to buy new iPads, instruments or sports equipment \u2013 whatever the school community decides will best meet their unique learning and teaching needs.\u201d
\nThe RAM payments were introduced in 2014 as part of the NSW Government\u2019s commitment to needs-based funding and ensures that every school receives a fair and transparent allocation of the State\u2019s public education budget.
\nMinister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said that almost $429 million of this year\u2019s $1.18 billion RAM funding would flow into Western Sydney schools.
\n\u201cWhere Labor closed schools, we provide record funding. Today\u2019s announcement demonstrates again that only the NSW Liberals & Nationals can deliver real results for the people of Western Sydney,\u201d Mr Ayres said.
\nHigh schools with highest 2019 RAM funding allocation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Bonnyrigg High School $2.8 million<\/li>\n
  2. Miller High School $2.6 million<\/li>\n
  3. St Johns Park High School $2.5 million<\/li>\n
  4. Holroyd High School $2.4 million<\/li>\n
  5. Prairiewood High School $2.2 million<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Public schools with highest 2019 RAM funding allocation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Liverpool West Public School $2.4 million<\/li>\n
    2. Berala Public School $1.8 million<\/li>\n
    3. Merrylands Public School $1.6 million<\/li>\n
    4. Oran Park Public School $1.1 million<\/li>\n
    5. Hornsby North Public School $800,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Kingswood High School 2019 RAM funding Allocation – $1,538,020<\/strong><\/p>\n