05 January 2012
Students at Mornington Secondary College will be able to specialise in Sport as part of a $2.5 million Victorian Coalition Government initiative to promote excellence and provide parents and students greater choice according to Mornington MP David Morris.
Mornington Secondary College is one of 12 schools selected to receive $100,000 under the first round of the Coalition Government’s innovative Schools Specialisation Grants Program.
Education Minister Martin Dixon said the schools had been selected to specialise in a range of fields including marine science, aerospace, Chinese language, music, sport and visual arts.
“Evidence shows the most successful learning occurs when students are motivated and engaged in their learning, and what better way to educate than to teach to students’ interests.”
Mr Morris congratulated Mornington Secondary College, saying it highlighted the strength of the school’s commitment to delivering outstanding educational choice to its students.
“The grant builds on the College’s strong partnerships and sports program and will support the development of a student athletics club, utilising sport and physical education across the whole curriculum to increase student connectivity, engagement, achievement and retention and further develop teacher capacity through targeted professional development” Mr Morris said.
The School Specialisation grants represented the Coalition Government’s commitment to three non-negotiable education principles: parent and student choice, local decision-making and strengthening relationships between schools and the broader community.
The next and final round of school specialisation grants for a further 13 schools will open early next year.
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