These are responses provided by the Department to inquiries received from the media in relation to education and training issues.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said tonight he welcomed the decision of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission on the four term year.
The Minister for Education and Skills Nick McKim said today that Tasmania has one of the highest participation rates in the NAPLAN testing when compared with other states and territories.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said about 25,000 Tasmanian students will this week participate in national tests to assess their performance in literacy and numeracy.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Education and Skills, Paul O’Halloran, today officially opened the Mathematical Association of Tasmania’s Annual Conference, bringing together Maths teachers from around Tasmania.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today said that traineeships and pre-employment training in Viticulture will now continue to be offered through the Skills Institute and the Tasmanian Polytechnic.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, this afternoon returned to his alma mater to join Kingston High School’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said he had asked the Education Department to carefully consider the Coroner’s findings into the death of Latrobe High School student Rene Levi.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today said he hoped certainty over school term dates for 2013 would soon be provided for the Tasmanian community.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, and the Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today applauded efforts by the State’s education sector to help international students further engage with the Tasmanian community.
The Tasmanian Government’s successful early years program has now been expanded to every primary school in the State.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today congratulated enterprising students at Rokeby High School on their creative talents, as he officially opened the school’s new craft shop.
The Minister for Education & Skills, Nick McKim, this evening received the Report on the Review of the Role and Function of Tasmania’s Public VET Providers from the independent consultant Virginia Simmons.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, and Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today officially opened the new Bridgewater LINC, a centre of learning for people of all ages.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed the release by the Australian Government of a draft paper for discussion on teacher performance.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said six new school social workers, totalling 3.9 FTE, would begin work in southern Tasmania within the next week.
The Minister for Education & Skills, Nick McKim, today launched a toolkit designed to improve students’ literacy and numeracy.
Up to 22 Tasmanian Government schools will have the opportunity to be part of a national initiative that will give principals, parents and school communities more say in how their school is run.
Department of Education Deputy Secretary Andrew Finch said today that the Department was working to provide certainty for the community on school term dates for 2013.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today wished a group of six Tasmanian students well as they prepare to depart for an overseas trip to honour Australia’s World War I soldiers.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today announced a new, transparent process to determine the viability of Tasmanian Government schools.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today got on his bike to visit enthusiastic young cyclists at New Town Primary School on National Ride2School Day.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, today praised the Moonah Primary School’s fitness program for creating a healthier, happier community.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed the announcement from the National Broadband Network Company (NBN CO) regarding the further rollout of the NBN in Tasmania.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today he had asked that principals of all Government schools reinforce the road safety message.
The Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Skills, Paul O’Halloran, today commended North West schools on their efforts to combat bullying, as he helped mark the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today congratulated 80 Northern Tasmanian students on their outstanding achievement in literacy and numeracy testing.
A $1 million State Government program is aiming to further reduce the carbon footprint of Tasmanian schools and colleges.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today commended the excellent work Tasmanian schools are doing to provide a safe and supportive environment for students.
The State and Federal Governments’ shared commitment to supporting families in need has been highlighted with the opening of the latest Child and Family Centre at Clarence Plains.
The Minister for Education and Skills Nick McKim said today with the introduction of the Australian Curriculum, Tasmanian students will develop knowledge and understanding of Asian societies, cultures, beliefs and environments.
Teaching students to care for and nurture their environment was the lesson today at Montagu Bay Primary as part of Schools Clean Up Australia Day.
The Minister for Children, Michelle O’Byrne, today opened the innovative Break O’Day Child and Family Centre in St Helens.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today encouraged all Tasmanians to get involved in LINC Tasmania’s innovative BookCrossing initiative during the National Year of Reading.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed an estimated 63,500 Government school students back to school for the start of the 2012 school year.
An outstanding group of Tasmania’s aspiring teachers were today inducted into a program aimed at increasing excellence in education.
The reference group established to assist in the review of the role and function of Tasmania’s public VET providers met for the first time today.
Speaking at the Education Department’s inaugural Leadership Symposium today, the Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, outlined his vision for Education in Tasmania.
Tasmanian schools are making great strides in helping students reach their potential under the Australian Government’s Smarter Schools National Partnerships program, Acting Minister for Education and Skills Brian Wightman said today.
Tasmanian firm Johnstone, McGee and Gandy Pty. Ltd. has been successful in winning a three year tender to update asbestos registers for Department of Education properties across the state, the Acting Minister for Education and Skills, Brian Wightman said today.
More Tasmanians are starting apprenticeships and traineeships in the State, according to the latest statistics.
The Acting Minister for Education and Skills, Brian Wightman, today announced new members of the Tasmanian Library Advisory Board, who will take up their posts on 1 January 2012.
Tasmanians will have even more opportunities to access skills and training through a $10.6 million investment in skills aimed at creating more than 2000 training places.
Expressions of interest are being sought for membership of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority.
More than 7800 year 11 and 12 students are preparing for Tasmanian Certificate of Education exams later this month.
The new $34 million Kingston High School in the state's south is one of the biggest education projects undertaken in Tasmanian history, the Premier, Lara Giddings, said today.
A Year 10 Ogilvie High student has been named the Tasmanian Young Historian for 2011 for her essay about the controversial dismissal of former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
Teams from throughout Northern Tasmania are putting their engineering skills to the test today at the 2011 F1 in Schools State final.
The Minister for Children, Michelle O'Byrne, said new legislation introduced to Parliament today aims to further improve the quality of education and care services in Tasmania.
Nearly 100 young migrant students in Tasmanian Government schools are being taught vital water safety skills to learn how to be water safe.
A Tasmanian Government school principal has been named Australian Secondary Principal of the Year.
The Minister for Education, Nick McKim, said today there are many stakeholders with an interest in the future provision of public vocational education and training (VET) in Tasmania.
Students at Mowbray Heights Primary School have raised $1500 to buy animals to help poverty stricken families in countries including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed international students enrolled in Tasmanian government schools, the University of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Polytechnic and Tasmanian independent schools in southern Tasmania.
The $15.2 million Romaine Park Primary School is a great example of the positive benefits of school amalgamations, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Skills, Paul O'Halloran, said today.
The West Coast community will reap the rewards of a new $5 million community services hub which will connect locals to a diverse range of services and educational opportunities.
A state-of-the-art performing arts centre forms the centrepiece of a $3.545m redevelopment at Rose Bay High on Hobart's eastern shore, the Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today.
Six Tasmanian students will visit significant war sites in France and Belgium next year after winning the Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize.
More Tasmanian school children will have access to nutritious breakfasts thanks to $100,000 in State Government funding for breakfast programs in 2012.
Tasmanian students are now able to access a new education kit to teach them about local war history.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works yesterday approved the construction of a new $13 million primary school at Port Sorell.
