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 ...
