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Hundreds of community-language teachers to attend annual conference at Sydney University Conference attendees Around 700 teachers, representing the 297 community language schools across the state that teach sixty-one community languages, will attend their annual conference organised by NSW Federation of Community Language Schools on Saturday 26th of April. The conference at Sydney University will follow the inspiring theme: Stronger Together and Making a Difference for Community Languages. The Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early learning, Prue Car, has sent a video message to the conference in which she expressed her pride in backing the work of the Federation to be as wide-reaching as possible. Conference audience “In 2024 the Government boosted support for the eligible community language schools with an extra $100 per student to ease the load on families and to support the Federation’s work even further. “The new funding will help ensure students can maintain connection ...

High praise for community-language schools The NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Prue Carr, has praised the work of the Federation of Community Language Schools which is supported by around 3,500 teachers teaching sixty-one community languages to 36,000 students at 500 schools across the state. The Minister was opening the Federation’s Annual Teachers Conference at Sydney University on Saturday 26th April. Speaking to the conference in a prerecorded video message, Ms Carr, described the organisation as a powerhouse: “The impact you have on children all across the state cannot be underestimated. “You help kids stay connected to who they are, keeping language alive in homes and hearts for generations. “The NSW Government is so proud to be backing your work to be as wide ranging as possible. “In 2024 the Government boosted support for the eligible community language schools with an extra $100 per student to ease the load ...