NSW Labor announce $400 million ‘Education Future Fund’ and tutoring program

NSW LABOR has committed to the creation of a $400 million ‘Education Future Fund’, and a permanent Literacy and Numeracy tutoring program, if elected after the March state election.

Labor said the fund would ‘end the historic underfunding of public schools’, deliver improved student outcomes and end chronic teacher shortages.

The Education Future Fund will be used to make investments in more teachers, school counsellors and to establish a permanent literacy and numeracy tutoring program that will use highly trained teachers to provide intensive support to the children who need help the most.

As part of the plan, a targeted Literacy and at school, due to cancelled classes and falling outcomes.

Numeracy tutoring program will be launched on 1 July 2023.

The program will operate in both primary and high schools, with a particular focus on this year’s Year 10 grade.

Minns said, “My father was a primary school teacher for 45 years.

“He is really passionate about the vocation and about teaching the next generation of kids.

“Under Labor, schools will be fully funded, we’ll have more teachers in classrooms, kids off their devices and focusing on their learning.

“I’m determined to end the war on teachers and attract and keep them.