On 29 June 2023, the Australian Government entered into an agreement with the Western Australian Department of Education to deliver the Scaling Up Success in Remote Schools Program, one of three programs under the Closing the Gap - Scaling Up Proven Primary Reading Programs measure.
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The Australian Government has committed $10 million over four years to implement the program in a network of remote schools in WA with a high proportion of First Nations students. The program will have a focus on targeted teaching practices (including explicit instruction), regular school attendance, and parental engagement in student education.
The 15 schools participating in the program from 2024 are listed below.
| School Name | Sector | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Burringurrah Remote Community School | Government | Burringurrah, Midwest, WA |
| Coolgardie Primary School | Government | Coolgardie, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Cue Primary School | Government | Cue, Midwest Region, WA |
| Kambalda Primary School | Government | Kambalda, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Menzies Community School | Government | Menzies, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Mount Magnet District High School | Government | Mount Magnet, Midwest Region, WA |
| Mount Margaret Remote Community School | Government | Via Laverton, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Norseman District High School | Government | Norseman, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Nulsen Primary School | Government | Esperance, Goldfields Region, WA |
| O’Connor Primary School | Government | Kalgoorlie, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School | Government | Murchison South, Midwest Region, WA |
| South Kalgoorlie Primary School | Government | Kalgoorlie, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Wiluna Remote Community School | Government | Wiluna, Goldfields Region, WA |
| Yalgoo Primary School | Government | Yalgoo, Midwest Region, WA |
| Yulga Jinna Remote Community School | Government | Via Meekatharra, Midwest Region, WA |