$1.2B BOOST FOR NEW AND UPGRADED SCHOOLS

Families across NSW will continue to benefit from record investment in new and upgraded public schools with a re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government to inject a further $1.2 billion into school building projects.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said this will bring the Liberal and Nationals total investment in public education infrastructure pipeline to $19 billion, delivering hundreds of new and upgraded schools across NSW.

“We will invest an additional $1.2 billion in new and upgraded public schools, to make sure kids across NSW continue to get the best education possible,” Mr Perrottet said.

“The Liberal and Nationals school building program is all about future-proofing the education needs of our children.

“This is about investing and building for the future so that our kids have the best schools to get the best start in life.

“Our long-term economic plan has seen the biggest investment in NSW public schools in our history, with more than 150 new and upgraded schools delivered in the last four years alone.”

The funding commitment will deliver major upgrades at primary schools including Winston Hills Public School and Clovelly Public School, and new high schools in the South West Growth Area and Jordan Springs.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said only a Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure quality infrastructure is delivered for students across the entire State.

“Our track record of delivery shows that not only do we build for growth but that we will invest in modernising existing schools. Through our expansion of the Regional Renewal Program we will continue to deliver important projects for local school communities across regional NSW,” Mr Toole said.

“Only the NSW Liberal and Nationals have a plan to invest in schools across the State and thanks to our economic management, we can afford to make this commitment.”

Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said families across NSW can see the transformation in their local school communities.

“Whether it be a new school or major upgrade, a fresh coat of paint or a new playground, the NSW Liberals and Nationals have continued to prioritise investment in our schools,” Ms Mitchell said.

“In contrast, under Labor, families risk going backwards, given its track record of closing 90 schools when last in office. It’s only the Liberal and Nationals Government that will keep NSW and our young people moving forward.”

This latest commitment is another example of the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s nation-leading work to give our kids the best start in life through:

 A $15.9 billion Early Years Commitment, including delivering universal pre-Kindergarten for every child in the year before school and rolling out a full suite of health and development checks to NSW preschools.
 Building modern schools that prepare students for success investing $8.6 billion for hundreds of new and upgraded schools over the next four years;
 A once-in-a-generation back-to-basics school curriculum that puts literacy and numeracy first for all students
 A $250 million tutoring program to support up to 120,000 students in 2023, bringing the total to $890 million invested in tutoring since 2021.
 Making sure we have the best teachers in our classrooms by supporting our students with a guaranteed 6% pay rise for teachers over the next two years, and a $100 million commitment to pay excellent teachers salaries of up to $152,000.