1. Meeting the learning needs of all children …
The GONSKI campaign
Making a real difference to student learning
We can achieve so much more with a fully funded Gonski
Do the major political parties share this commitment?
Getting the message out to our school community
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010

2. What is Gonski?
“Under-investing has seen alarming gaps in achievement between students from different backgrounds”
Gonski, 2012
In 2012, the Gonski review found that Australia is investing too little in schools, and that the way we distribute the money is neither fair nor effective.
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010

3. What is Gonski?
Gonski funding has been provided to NSW schools since the beginning of 2014 …
On a needs-basis
Funding shared between the Commonwealth (65%) and the State Government (35%)
Growing every year until all schools reach a minimum resource standard by 2019
Gonski funding is designed to ensure that the right resources are in every school for every child.
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010

4. What has Gonski meant for your school?
Gonski funding for Richmond schools has meant:
Smaller class sizes
Extra literacy and numeracy programs
One-on-one support for students that need it
Ongoing training for teachers
“So we made this case very strongly to the Commonwealth, we've outlined to them what we're doing with the money and the benefits it's having in places like the Far North coast, in Sydney and in western New South Wales, to make the case that yes additional investment does lead to better results. ”
NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli, ABC Radio 20/8/15
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010

5. With the full Gonski we can do more?
The full funding of Gonski will mean Richmond schools
will be able to:
Employ more specialist teachers
Expand literacy and numeracy programs
Additional support for students with disability
Start a speech and occupational therapy programs
“Mr Turnbull’s announcement will relegate our most needy students and our nation to further educational decline.”
“Gonski funding is working, but we need certainty and the full six years to ensure all our schools and our students have the resources they need.”
Lila Mularczyk, President, NSW Secondary Principals’ Council, 1/5/16
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010

6. Do all political parties support Gonski?
Your vote on July 2 can make a real difference to the education of your kids and all local kids.
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010

7. What can we do to help parents understand?
Parent information meeting
What can we do to help parents understand?
Parent information meeting
Attach the leaflet to the school newsletter
Host a Gonski presentation at the next P&C meeting
Organise teachers and parents to doorknock their neighbourhood (weekend, after school)
Organise teachers and parents to hand out leaflets before and after school.
Seek a meeting with parents / staff at neighbouring childcare centres.
Leaflets for the front office / foyer.
Facebook pages
School’s website
The Gonski campaign will provide you the resources you need to support these activities.
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010

8. The GONSKI campaign FAIR FUNDING FOR EVERY CHILD NOW.
We can make the difference for all children …
The GONSKI campaign
FAIR FUNDING FOR EVERY CHILD NOW.
Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, Mary St, Surry Hills 2010