A Flying Start

Education is the key to a bright future for our children, and the Government is investing in education to give every Queensland child the flying start to learning and life they deserve.

Early education

The Government’s commitment to education means that by 2014, every Queensland child will have access to kindergarten taught by qualified early childhood teachers. In addition, we have rolled out 240 extra kindergarten services in areas where they are most needed.

We’re not stopping there. The government recently announced a raft of new policies to make kindy more accessible to families, wherever they live.

The introduction of a Prep Year of schooling in Queensland introduced a new opportunity for children to learn with a full-time, five day per week program. As well as delivering fundamental learning opportunities, Prep prepares students for the introduction of the new National Curriculum in 2012.

Find out more about the Government’s investment in early education

Year 7

By 2015, more than half the students in Year 7 will turn 13. Educators agree that young teenagers are ready for greater independence and the depth of learning that high school provides. That’s why we are moving Year 7 into high school.

To ensure a smooth transition, the Government has planned a comprehensive package of measures, backed by significant financial investment. Plus, we are trialling the program at a select number of schools in the lead up to 2015.

Find out more about the move of Year 7