Building the Education Revolution (BER)

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Building the Education Revolution

  • A day at Balwyn Primary School

    See a time lapse video showing the various ways that the school used its BER facility over the course of a single day.
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  • Spotlight On - Mandama Primary School

    The new shared space at Mandama PS is already making an impact at the school.
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  • Spotlight On - Reservoir West Primary School

    The school recently held an opening ceremony for refurbishment works funded through the program.
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The Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan has committed $16.2 billion to Australian school facilities through the Building the Education Revolution (BER) program.

This program is providing Victorian government schools with 21st century learning spaces for current and future students. At the same time, BER is generating thousands of jobs across Victoria and meeting the needs of local communities.

This is an unprecedented opportunity for Victorian schools and communities.

  • News – latest news about BER in Victoria, including program updates, project advice and other useful information to support schools and others interested in BER.
  • About BER – key features of the BER program including costing details, management information and an overview of 21st century learning spaces.
  • For Schools – resources relevant to each key stage of a school’s BER project. Whether a project is about to commence, nearing completion or complete, this section provides practical information to support schools throughout the BER process, as well as information on grants, furniture and equipment and ICT.
  • Spotlight On – a range of videos and case studies showcasing BER projects from around the state.

 

BER progress in Victoria as at 31 January 2012 

Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21)
Number of projects 1253 Projects started 1253 Construction finished 1148
Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools (SLC)
Number of projects 70 Projects started 70 Construction finished 60