Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown—Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault)— It was my pleasure to the attend the 2023 NSW Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence on 5 September, celebrating the achievements of outstanding schools, students, staff and teachers from across the state.

It was especially pleasing to see Kotara School receive a Secretary's Award for an Outstanding School Initiative, which is presented to NSW public schools that demonstrate their commitment to building a sustainable learning environment with the development and use of a specific program.

The school's successful implementation of Quality Teaching Rounds [QTR] has led to significant improvements across the board, changing teaching practices, fostering collaboration and reflection among the school's staff. Teachers have built their skills utilising structured observation and feedback, which has had an evident flow-on effect across school culture.

Most importantly, students have experienced increased engagement, deeper learning and improved academic achievement. My thanks to the amazing, committed staff from Kotara School for undertaking QTR to build a stronger school community and better outcomes for the students. My congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

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