- NAPLAN Testing
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.
- Maths teachers gather to talk Australian Curriculum
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.
- Viticulture training to continue
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.
- Kingston High celebrates 40 years
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, this afternoon returned to his alma mater to join Kingston High School’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.
- Coroner’s Findings
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.
- Four Term School Year Update
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.
- Welcoming our international students
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.
- All schools are Launching into Learning
The Tasmanian Government’s successful early years program has now been expanded to every primary school in the State.
- Rokeby High Students Get Crafty
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.
- VET Review Report Completed
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.
- Bridgewater LINC open for business
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.
- Teacher Performance Assessment
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.
- School social workers
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.
- Toolkit to improve student literacy and numeracy
The Minister for Education & Skills, Nick McKim, today launched a toolkit designed to improve students’ literacy and numeracy.
- More power for Tasmanian school principals and communities
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.
- Four Term School Year Update
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.
- Students follow in 40th Battalion’s footsteps
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.
- School Viability Report Accepted
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today announced a new, transparent process to determine the viability of Tasmanian Government schools.
- National Ride to School Day
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.
- Moonah Primary improves community health
The Premier, Lara Giddings, today praised the Moonah Primary School’s fitness program for creating a healthier, happier community.
- Workers skilled for NBN rollout
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.
- Safety reinforced
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today he had asked that principals of all Government schools reinforce the road safety message.
- North West Schools Are Safe and Supportive
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.
- Celebrating Northern Tasmania’s top students
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today congratulated 80 Northern Tasmanian students on their outstanding achievement in literacy and numeracy testing.
- $1m program to reduce schools carbon footprint
A $1 million State Government program is aiming to further reduce the carbon footprint of Tasmanian schools and colleges.
- Tasmanian Schools Take Action Against Bullying
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.
- Clarence Plains Child and Family Centre Opened
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.
- Asian Languages
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.
- Students help Clean Up Australia
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.
- Break O’Day Child and Family Centre Opened
The Minister for Children, Michelle O’Byrne, today opened the innovative Break O’Day Child and Family Centre in St Helens.
- National Year of Reading
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.
- 63,500 Students Expected Back to School
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.
- Elite Future Teachers Inducted into Excellence Program
An outstanding group of Tasmania’s aspiring teachers were today inducted into a program aimed at increasing excellence in education.
- First meeting for VET review reference group
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.
- Teachers and Leaders Vital to Education Success
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.
- School social workers vital to student success
School social workers play an integral role in assisting students to be the best they can be, the Minister for Education & Skills Nick McKim, said today. - School Viability Ministerial Report
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim said that he had received the Report from the School Viability Reference Group today. - Report on Government Services 2012
More Tasmanian students are staying at school to complete Year 12, according to a national report card, The Minister for Education and Skills said today. - Full 2011 NAPLAN Report Released
The full report of the 2011 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests show Tasmania’s 2011 results are comparable with 2010, the Acting Minister for Education and Skills, Brian Wightman said today. - Smarter Schools National Partnerships
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.
- Asbestos Registers
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 begin apprenticeships and traineeships
More Tasmanians are starting apprenticeships and traineeships in the State, according to the latest statistics.
- Appointments to the Tasmanian Library Advisory Board
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.
- VET review consultation paper released
A consultation paper canvassing the key issues to be investigated as part of a review of Tasmania's public vocational education and training has today been released for comment. - Students receive TCE results
Thousands of Year 11 and 12 students have today received their results in the mail. - $2.52 million for new trade training centres
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed the announcement that Tasmania will receive $2.52 million in Australian Government funding for two new trade training centre projects. - Twenty one schools receive funding for breakfast programs
Twenty one Tasmanian schools have received State Government funding to run breakfast programs next year. - Kingston LINC clients upgrade their skills
More Tasmanians are taking advantage of education and training offered through Tasmania's Learning and Information Network Centres. - New $15 million Windermere Primary officially opened
The revitalisation of Tasmanian schools has continued with the official opening of the new $15 million Windermere Primary School. - International Education Roundtable
Tasmania currently has 4351 international students who contribute more than $121 million to the state's economy, the Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today.
- New Somerset primary officially opened
The Premier Lara Giddings and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Skills, Paul O'Halloran, today officially opened the new $7.037 million Somerset Primary School. - Review of Tasmania's public VET providers
The role and function of Tasmania's public vocational education and training providers will be reviewed. - Scholarship for Aboriginal students
Applications are now open for a scholarship that supports a year 10 Tasmanian Aboriginal student to complete years 11 and 12. - Co-location of state and national archives
Tasmanians now have better access to their cultural and documentary heritage with the co-location of the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office and the National Archives of Australia. - West Coast teacher residences to be upgraded
Teacher accommodation on Tasmania's West Coast will be upgraded. - Stronger links between business, industry and schools on West Coast
West Coast students will have a wider choice of learning pathways next year. - Real life learning creates new courtyard at Rokeby High
Students at Rokeby High have gained practical work skills and enhanced their school environment thanks to a real life learning program. - East Devonport Child and Family Centre opened
The Minister for Children, Michelle O'Byrne, today opened the East Devonport Child and Family Centre. - Teacher reward payment scheme
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today he looked forward to getting more detail on the Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett's teacher reward payment scheme. - George Town hub
A number of sites were considered for the George Town hub, the Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today. - Empowering Local Schools
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today that Tasmania has not yet given any commitment to the Australian Government's "Empowering Local Schools" initiative. - New $15 million primary school for Hobart's northern suburbs
The State Government today praised Hobart's northern suburbs school community for seizing the opportunities presented by school amalgamations.
- Support for special needs students
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today that every student in every school comes with a resource allocation and schools ensure that students' needs are met. - Students learning about sustainability
More than 1000 Tasmanian students from Government, Catholic and Independent schools are learning about sustainability from their peers this week - Helping young people reconnect with education
An innovative individual learning program is helping disengaged young people reconnect with education. - Tasmanian employers using our VET system
Tasmania has the highest proportion of employers with apprentices and trainees across the nation, the latest statistics show. - Kindergarten success in Tasmania
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed the Australian Government's recognition of Tasmania's strong progress in successful implementation of access to 15 hours' kindergarten. - Increased opportunity to access skills and training
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.
- Members sought for education and training authority
Expressions of interest are being sought for membership of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority.
- More than 7800 students preparing for TCE exams
More than 7800 year 11 and 12 students are preparing for Tasmanian Certificate of Education exams later this month.
- New $34m Kingston High a national first
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.
- 2011 Tasmanian Young Historian announced
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.
- Posthumous award for tireless supporter of international education
A tireless supporter of international education in Tasmania has been recognised for her dedication after being posthumously awarded an inaugural Tasmanian International Education Round Table Award. - Moonah Primary celebrates 100 years
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today joined in celebrations commemorating 100 years of education at Moonah Primary School in southern Tasmania. - Mayfield Primary tops nation in calculus
Mayfield Primary School in northern Tasmania has topped the nation in integral calculus in a special Australia-wide mathematics project, the Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today. - Burnie High School rises from the ashes
Nearly two years after a devastating arson attack, the Burnie High School community today celebrated the opening of the $8.1 million rebuilding of their school. - Submissions sought to improve adult literacy outcomes
Skills Tasmania has called for applications for two programs aimed at improving adult literacy outcomes in Tasmania. - Outstanding Tasmanian teachers recognised
Outstanding Tasmanian teachers have been recognised for making a difference to the educational outcomes of Tasmanian students. - Teachers recognised for making a positive difference
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today paid tribute to Tasmanian teachers for their positive contribution to the future of our young people. - $400,000 community partnership for Port Dalrymple School
Students at Port Dalrymple School in northern Tasmania will reap the rewards of a $400,000, four year community partnership with BHP Billiton TEMCO. - Education Department Annual Report
The Department of Education continued to focus on its priority areas of the early years, literacy and numeracy, retention beyond year 10 and building a knowledge-based society in 2010-11, Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today. - Launceston School for Seniors
The Minister for Education, Nick McKim, said today the lease on the Launceston School for Seniors in High Street still has more than 20 months to run. - $800,000 redevelopment opened at King Island District High
Students and the wider community will benefit from an $800,000 State-Government funded redevelopment at King Island District High. - Students compete in F1 Schools State Finals
Teams from throughout Northern Tasmania are putting their engineering skills to the test today at the 2011 F1 in Schools State final.
- Legislation to improve the quality of education and care services
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.
- Vital water safety skills for young migrant students
Nearly 100 young migrant students in Tasmanian Government schools are being taught vital water safety skills to learn how to be water safe.
- Tasmanian named Australian Principal of the Year
A Tasmanian Government school principal has been named Australian Secondary Principal of the Year.
- Vocational Education and Training
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 raise $1500 for poverty stricken families
Students at Mowbray Heights Primary School have raised $1500 to buy animals to help poverty stricken families in countries including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
- Babies benefit from Bookstart program
Families throughout Tasmania will benefit from a program designed to encourage the early literacy development of babies. - Tenders open for training to help people return to work
Tenders are being called to deliver training programs to help people facing barriers to returning to work or study. - Welcoming International Students
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.
- New $15.2 million Primary School for Burnie
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.
- New era in service delivery for West Coast community
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.
- $3.5m Major Redevelopment for Rose Bay High
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 win trip to battlefields of Europe
Six Tasmanian students will visit significant war sites in France and Belgium next year after winning the Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize.
- Better breakfasts for Tasmanian students
More Tasmanian school children will have access to nutritious breakfasts thanks to $100,000 in State Government funding for breakfast programs in 2012.
- New education kit to teach students about war history
Tasmanian students are now able to access a new education kit to teach them about local war history.
- New Port Sorell Primary School a Step Closer
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works yesterday approved the construction of a new $13 million primary school at Port Sorell.
