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Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ATAS) 2013
ATAS provides supplementary tutorial assistance to Aboriginal students to improve their literacy and numeracy skills in Western Australian public schools.
Funding will be provided to support schools in meeting the targets for literacy and numeracy as outlined in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan 2010-2014 and the Aboriginal Education Plan for WA Public Schools 2011-2014. Principals will be notified of their allocation via mail.
The four ATAS elements are:
- Primary ATAS
- Lower Secondary ATAS
- Upper Secondary ATAS
- ATAS Specialised Program - Secondary students involved in Follow the Dream: Partnerships for Success (FTD:PFS) will be eligible for tuition. The FTD:PFS coordinators administer the tuition program. Students accessing tuition through FTD:PFS are not eligible for funding from any other program listed above.
Targets
- Halve the gap of Aboriginal students In reading, writing and numeracy by 2018.
- Halve the gap in Year 12 attainment between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students by 2020.
Participation
- In 2013, 217 schools will receive funding to support 4172 Aboriginal students.
Professional Learning
Professional learning for Western Australian schools will be negotiated in 2013 on a needs basis. Please contact Janine.Douthie@education.wa.edu.au to request support and discuss the assistance available.
See Professional Learning link for details
