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Attachment 2

Criteria for Quality, Competencies and Technological Support Element (QCaTSE)

This new non-government element is being established to improve the quality of schooling; to help meet the broader curricula and other developments, such as those recommended by the Finn and Carmichael Reports.

It is envisaged that the following types of projects will be eligible and emphasised (though these are not exclusive):

library/ information/ resource/ technical centres, which support curriculum change and enhancement;

communication systems and networks to facilitate communication between separated and distant locations (permitting eg new teaching patterns, extension of curriculum, better access to information resources); and the funding of equipment and facilities to enable the utilisation of such systems;

facilities and equipment supporting innovative teaching patterns, eg large group, tutorial, open learning, clusters of junior schools, senior student groups or clusters, extended opening;

preparation areas and facilities for teachers and paraprofessional staff, supporting curriculum development, lesson preparation and materials preparation;

facilities and equipment supporting key curriculum initiatives in, for example, language, design;

facilities assisting individual study, such as study halls, homework centres;

facilities encouraging shared provision of equipment and access to resources among non-government and government schools and TAPE institutions, including for example specialised workshops; laboratories and libraries; and collocation of separate institutions;

facilities and equipment supported by business and industry.

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