Master teachers for Burleigh schools

3 Nov 2014 11:38 AMMichael Hart

 

Master teachers for Burleigh schools

 

Children at two local schools will learn from two highly skilled and experienced teachers from 2015 as part of the Queensland Government’s Master Teachers initiative.

 

The $135 million initiative will see 300 master teachers deployed to state schools across Queensland, in order to enhance teaching practice and lift student performance.  

 

Member for Burleigh Michael Hart MP said this was all part of the Can-Do LNP Government’s plan to achieve better student outcomes by improving frontline services.

 

“I’m thrilled that Miami State High and Caningeraba State School have been selected and I have no doubt that local families would benefit immensely,” Mr Hart said

 

“From next year, master teachers will work in these schools for a period of three years, helping them to embed literacy and numeracy learning across the curriculum, provide coaching and guidance for teachers in the classroom and align teacher professional development with student needs.

 

“Students in Burleigh are already experiencing improved outcomes thank to over $2 million from the Great Results Guarantee initiative.

 

“Our schools are also safer and more welcoming for students thanks to more than $2 million in maintenance funding delivered by the Newman Government.

 

 “State schooling in Queensland has gone from strength to strength under the Can-Do LNP Government and we are determined to keep working hard to see that continue for many years to come.

 

Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said the recruitment drive for 300 master teachers was part of the Queensland Government’s $535 million Great teachers = Great results action plan.

 

 “Two thirds of master teachers will be posted in primary schools, where they will have the important task of building strong literacy and numeracy foundations to help to boost student performance in the later years,” Mr Langbroek said.

 

“Primary schools selected to host a master teacher will also receive a resource package of up to $75,000 over the next three years to support early literacy and numeracy learning.”

 

Applicants must hold full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland.

 

Applications can be made through the Smart Jobs website until 10 November 2014.

 

[ENDS] 3 November 2014

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