Department of Education New South Wales

The Resource Allocation Model (RAM) happens to be developed to make certain a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of this training budget for every school.

The model recognises that pupils and college communities aren't the same – they've different needs and require various levels of support.

2017 RAM execution

2017 presents the fourth-year of extra Gonski/NERA investment to NSW general public schools through RAM methodology.

In 2017, the bottom element would be a streamlined package of operational money, with multiple line items rolled into a single allocation. This can give schools increased operational mobility and allow them to spotlight the concern of teaching and learning by lowering red tape.

In addition, in 2017, enhancements toward socio-economic and Aboriginal back ground equity loadings will more help schools within their ability to help student discovering.

View a quick concerning the important role of RAM financing in journey to School quality for NSW general public schools.

Click on the interactive image of RAM triangle to learn more about each component of the RAM.

provided by the Hon. Adrian Piccoli MP on NSW Primary Principals' Association Annual Conference on 19 October 2016 and watch the video clip below.

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The Hon. Adrian Piccoli MP, Minister for knowledge brand new Southern Wales discusses the Resource Allocation Model and federal government financing for NSW community schools in 2017.

NSW community schools are very well underway on their trip to school superiority. provides an obvious and consistent guide for every NSW public-school to prepare strategically, monitor their progress and self-assess. View this animation for further history information about the RAM while the important part the investment plays when you look at the journey to School Excellence.

The RAM provides benefits to schools by:

• guaranteeing a fairer allocation of investment for several schools according to student requirements
• allocating many investment on a per student foundation
• allocating capital that recognises the different traits of each and every college
• decreasing huge changes in a school's capital that can come with little changes in enrolments
• offering increased funding that goes straight to schools, allowing certainty at school preparation, analysis and reporting from 12 months to year
• reducing red-tape and reporting needs.

Phased utilization of the RAM

The phased utilization of the RAM in NSW community schools started in 2014, aided by the distribution of targeted investment and two of the four equity loadings (Aboriginal background and socio-economic background).These loadings reflected a fresh methodology to make certain a fairer circulation of sources.