NSW public schools will continue to receive additional funding in 2021 to support the completion of administrative tasks and enable principals to focus on leading teaching and learning rather than administration.

Funding of the allocation reflects that schools across NSW vary in size and administrative workloads. Schools receive the allocation on a per capita basis with a minimum allocation of $13,605.

This interim administrative support is available to all schools. Funding is advised to each school through their School Budget Allocation Report (SBAR) under initiative funding.

Funds should be used flexibly to achieve the aim of reducing the administrative workload of principals, enabling additional time to focus on leading teaching and learning. This could be used to provide additional administrative hours, overtime or an additional position.

The use of these funds to engage staff must be consistent with all relevant industrial agreements, legislative requirements, departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Where schools engage contractors against additional support funds this arrangement must also be consistent with the department’s procurement guidelines.