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The Age
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
New maths checks for all government school grade 1s
Every grade 1 child in a Victorian government school will undergo a numeracy test from next year, as the state looks to lift the performance of primary students in the vital subject. Tuesday's state budget allocated $10 million to develop the check, described as a new early screening tool designed to help teachers identify students who are behind in maths and need extra support. The $37 million in new spending in the budget for maths teaching also includes $2.4 million for 'advanced maths camp' for 1000 year 9 and 10 students with enthusiasm and ability in the subject. As part of its Better Fairer Schools Agreement with the Commonwealth, Victoria agreed to roll out an early years numeracy check by 2028, but state Education Minister Ben Carroll says the new funding will allow the check to begin two years early. The budget also allocated another $5.9 million for government schools to continue to use the progressive achievement test for mathematics, which monitors students' ability as they progress through school. Loading There will also be a feasibility study for a dedicated maths and science school in Melbourne's north-west, as a counterpart to John Monash Science school in Clayton in the city's south-east. Carroll said there was also $18.5 million in the budget for the Koorie literacy and numeracy program, designed to help First Nations learners. The minister, who will launch the new suite of teaching initiatives on Thursday, told The Age on Wednesday that the new checks would help children of all abilities.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
New maths checks for all government school grade 1s
Every grade 1 child in a Victorian government school will undergo a numeracy test from next year, as the state looks to lift the performance of primary students in the vital subject. Tuesday's state budget allocated $10 million to develop the check, described as a new early screening tool designed to help teachers identify students who are behind in maths and need extra support. The $37 million in new spending in the budget for maths teaching also includes $2.4 million for 'advanced maths camp' for 1000 year 9 and 10 students with enthusiasm and ability in the subject. As part of its Better Fairer Schools Agreement with the Commonwealth, Victoria agreed to roll out an early years numeracy check by 2028, but state Education Minister Ben Carroll says the new funding will allow the check to begin two years early. The budget also allocated another $5.9 million for government schools to continue to use the progressive achievement test for mathematics, which monitors students' ability as they progress through school. Loading There will also be a feasibility study for a dedicated maths and science school in Melbourne's north-west, as a counterpart to John Monash Science school in Clayton in the city's south-east. Carroll said there was also $18.5 million in the budget for the Koorie literacy and numeracy program, designed to help First Nations learners. The minister, who will launch the new suite of teaching initiatives on Thursday, told The Age on Wednesday that the new checks would help children of all abilities.
