Students living in rural and remote areas
Public education systems have a continuing commitment to all students, no matter where they live, to have access to a range of quality education and training programs.
Many Australian schools are located in rural and remote locations, e.g. more than half of all state schools in Queensland with approximately one quarter of state school students are enrolled in these schools.
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Rural and remote education website |
Distance education delivers education programs using the latest technologies to students who have limited choice for attending a mainstream school because of distance, travel due to occupation, medical and family circumstances. These distance education programs also enhance learning opportunities by increasing the range of curriculum options for students in small secondary schools, mainstream settings, and a range of alternative education centres.
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Activity 8.2 You are on playground duty near the school tuck shop. You observe a new student to the school who has English as their second language, standing back and trying to understand what to do to get her lunch. How could you help the student at present and in the future? Email your response to your treacher. |