23 Jun 2017
Eva Lawler
Minister for Education
A key part of the Territory Labor Government’s $8 million annual investment in
early intervention has been delivered with 20 Territory teachers receiving
scholarships to support students needs.
The NT Government is investing $8 million per year across the next four years
towards early intervention, to tackle
challenging behaviours and support students with a disability and mental
illness.
“The Territory Labor
Government believes that all children and young people have the right to access
a high quality education in the Northern Territory and this needs to start from
day one, term one of year one,” Education Minister Eva Lawler said.
“We want to achieve this by having quality teachers in every classroom to support
all students to achieve their full potential.
“In Budget 17, we committed $8 million per year over the next four years towards early intervention. One of
the deliverables of this commitment is 20 scholarships per year to assist Territory teachers in supporting
students with additional needs.
“These scholarships will improve our
educators’ skills in teaching children with additional needs, including
children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and foetal alcohol
spectrum disorder.
“The successful teachers will
complete an online Graduate Certificate in Education (Special Education)
through Flinders University.”
On what is the final day of the school semester, Minister Lawler also wished
students and staff a happy and safe school holidays.
“To the Territory’s hard working educators, enjoy your well-deserved break and
thank you for your dedication and focus in semester one,” Ms Lawler said.
“I hope that all
students and staff have a fantastic, happy and safe break, whichever way you
choose to spend it and I look forward to an exciting semester two when school
returns.”
Media contact: Jake Hauritz – 0478 128 268