The Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA) Pilot Program (the pilot program) aims to improve the literacy, numeracy and science outcomes of students and increase teacher pedagogical skills in schools with a high proportion of Indigenous students through the use of Explicit Instruction.
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The pilot program delivers training, coaching, and monitoring services via online, self-paced learning modules.
The pilot program was announced as part of the 2020-2021 Federal Budget. Funding of $5.77 million for the pilot program and evaluation was announced in the Budget 2020-2021 under the Student Support Package measure.
In 2021, the Australian Government committed further funding of $5 million under the Scaling Up Proven Primary Reading Programs measure to increase the number of participating schools from 10 to 20. In the 2024-25 Budget, the Australian Government committed an additional $5.29 million for GGSA to extend the pilot for an additional two years (until the of end of 2026). Total funding commitment to support the pilot program is $15.66 million.
Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA) Pilot Program Participating Schools List
| School name | Sector | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Balranald Central School | Government | Balranald, NSW |
| Bluff Point Primary School | Government | Bluff Point, WA |
| Broome Primary School | Government | Broome, WA |
| Coen Campus of CYAAA | Government | Coen, QLD |
| Crossways Lutheran School | Non-Government | Ceduna, SA |
| Darkinjung Barker - Narralingayil | Non-Government | Wollombi, NSW |
| Darkinjung Barker - Yarramalong | Non-Government | Yarramalong, NSW |
| Elizabeth Vale Primary School | Government | Elizabeth Vale, SA |
| Flinders View Primary School | Government | Port Augusta West, SA |
| Hope Vale Campus of CYAAA | Government | Hope Vale, QLD |
| Morawa District High School | Government | Morawa, WA |
| St Barbara’s Parish School | Non-Government | Roxby Downs, SA |
| St Francis Xavier Primary School | Non-Government | Lake Cargelligo, NSW |
| St Ignatius' Parish School | Non-Government | Bourke, NSW |
| St Joseph's Parish School | Non-Government | Nyngan, NSW |
| St Kieran's Catholic School | Non-Government | Mt Isa, Qld |
| St Mary Star of the Sea | Non-Government | Carnarvon, WA |
| St Mary's Primary School | Non-Government | Moruya, NSW |
| St Patrick's Parish School | Non-Government | Cooma, NSW |
| St Therese's Community Parish School | Non-Government | Wilcannia, NSW |