MUSIC TO OUR EARS! · MUSIC TO OUR EARS! The Australian Labor Party has announced an election...
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THURSDAY 9 May, 2019 MUSIC TO OUR EARS! The Australian Labor Party has announced an election promise which would see The Song Room receive $4,980,000 to support Arts Learning across the country. This incredible opportunity will enable The Song Room to build the capacity, capability and confidence of generalist teachers and deliver sustainable, impactful and scalable outcomes in primary schools in regional and metropolitan areas of every state and territory in Australia. “I am thrilled with today’s announcement. An investment of close to $5M is further validation of the strength of The Song Room’s approach to arts learning. It will enable us to build the skills of generalist teachers, and provide young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the country with a more level learning playing field," says Song Room Chief Executive Officer, Simon Gipson. This investment will allow young people to become more involved in school life and their education though participation in music, dance, performing, media and visual arts. It will enable schools to make transformational shifts in their school culture through arts activities which are inclusive of the whole school community - students, teachers, parents and carers alike. The Song Room’s programs increase academic results in maths and literacy, increase school attendance and provide wide reaching social emotional benefits. The announcement, which took place at Penders Grove Primary School in Thornbury, Melbourne in the Cooper Electorate, promised support to deliver: • Deliver Arts Learning programs in 32 schools in every State and Territory in Australia over 3 years • Improve learning outcomes for 12,000 Australian children experiencing disadvantage • Provide opportunities for over 2,500 parents to play a more significant role in their children’s school and learning • Build the capability of over 575 teachers to incorporate arts learning into the classroom The Song Room can boast bi-partisan support as we edge closer to the Federal election. This is an enviable position, one which places The Song Room alongside leading organisations in the provision of programs which aim to close the education equity gap in Australia. It is deeply satisfying to receive this promise of support for The Song Room in the lead up to the election. This support will enable The Song Room to further extend its commitment to build the capacity of schools in disadvantaged communities to deliver high quality education.” says Song Room Chair, Anthony Mackay AM.
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THURSDAY 9 May, 2019
MUSIC TO OUR EARS!
The Australian Labor Party has announced an election promise which would see The Song Room receive $4,980,000 to support Arts Learning across the country.
This incredible opportunity will enable The Song Room to build the capacity, capability and confidence of generalist teachers and deliver sustainable, impactful and scalable outcomes in primary schools in regional and metropolitan areas of every state and territory in Australia.
“I am thrilled with today’s announcement. An investment of close to $5M is further validation of the strength of The Song Room’s approach to arts learning. It will enable us to build the skills of generalist teachers, and provide young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the country with a more level learning playing field," says Song Room Chief Executive Officer, Simon Gipson.
This investment will allow young people to become more involved in school life and their education though participation in music, dance, performing, media and visual arts. It will enable schools to make transformational shifts in their school culture through arts activities which are inclusive of the whole school community - students, teachers, parents and carers alike.
The Song Room’s programs increase academic results in maths and literacy, increase school attendance and provide wide reaching social emotional benefits. The announcement, which took place at Penders Grove Primary School in Thornbury, Melbourne in the Cooper Electorate, promised support to deliver:
• Deliver Arts Learning programs in 32 schools in every State and Territory in Australia over 3years
• Improve learning outcomes for 12,000 Australian children experiencing disadvantage• Provide opportunities for over 2,500 parents to play a more significant role in their children’s
school and learning• Build the capability of over 575 teachers to incorporate arts learning into the classroom
The Song Room can boast bi-partisan support as we edge closer to the Federal election. This is an enviable position, one which places The Song Room alongside leading organisations in the provision of programs which aim to close the education equity gap in Australia.
It is deeply satisfying to receive this promise of support for The Song Room in the lead up to the election. This support will enable The Song Room to further extend its commitment to build the capacity of schools in disadvantaged communities to deliver high quality education.” says Song Room Chair, Anthony Mackay AM.
ABOUT THE SONG ROOM
The Song Room levels the learning playing field for children experiencing disadvantage through an impactful, sustainable and scalable approach to arts learning. We work in partnership with schools and communities across Australia to improve student outcomes and school engagement.
The Song Room’s programs are designed to provide the benefits of arts learning to all students regardless of their background or circumstance.
Please contact: Alice Gerlach – Director, Market Development M: 0408 992 942 E: [email protected] W: www.songroom.org.au
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