Langford Islamic College welcomed Senator Linda Reynolds on October 26 when she opened new facilities provided by the $880,000 in funding from the capital grants program.
The college now has full use of eight new general learning areas, staff and student amenities and an administration area compromising a reception, meeting rooms and offices.
Ms Reynolds attended the event on behalf of Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and said it was great to visit the college and see the new facilities first hand.
“Students and the whole school community will benefit from using the new facilities,” she said.
“These new learning spaces take into account the latest in education research and will see students learn more effectively.”
Ms Reynolds said the Turnbull Government has spent $73 billion in total Commonwealth funding over the forward estimates in all states and territories in providing higher levels of school funding.
“Nationally that represents funding growth from a record $16 billion this year to $20.1 billion in 2020 all to be allocated based on needs,” she said.
Mr Birmingham said the coalition’s funding growth is sustainable but will be tied to a range of evidence based initiatives to support students by focussing on outcomes in literacy, numeracy and STEM subjects helping lift teacher quality and better prepare the students from a life after school.
“While buildings alone do not make a great school, I hope students and staff will enjoy learning and be inspired by these new facilities,” he said.
