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Dave W Parents, Teachers & Principals on School League Tables


AEU president Angelo Gavrielatos

MEDIA RELEASE Parents, teachers and principals have united in a call for the Federal Government to take action to prevent the creation and publication of misleading and damaging school league tables. JUM

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Added by Dave W on November 18, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Dave W Education Minister Julia Gillard's MY SCHOOL website !

The federal government is refusing to back down on plans to publish online the results of national school tests despite opposition from some principals, teachers and parents. "We are determined to go ahead with this plan," Education Minister Julia Gillard told ABC Radio.

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Added by Dave W on November 17, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Dave W Ride to School program at Kismet Park Primary School. Source: Bicycle Victoria News

Kismet Park Primary School in Sunbury has opened the gates for students to ride to school Story by Robin Curwen-Walker Source: Bicycle Victoria In term 3 2009 Kismet Park Primary School (KPPS) opened its gates for students to cycle to school and is already reaping the rewards of its active travel commitment. In prev… Continue

Added by Dave W on November 12, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Dave W Behaviour Support

The latest rumour is that Behaviour Support in NSW is going to be 'school based' rather than 'area based' after claims that a 'school based' trial has been a success. One thing that the bean counters have missed is that the school based behaviour support teachers in the trial were themselves supported by the same 'area based' behaviour support teams the Government is seeking to abolish. Isn't this really about cutting costs and reducing travel allowances for itinerant behav… Continue

Added by Dave W on June 24, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Dave W The Business Council of Australia advocates expensive Super Teacher list.

So, when your child's school pays two teachers salaries for one Super Teacher, will you be disappointed if your child is not in that class? Who will be in the Super teacher's class? What will be the student entry qualifications? What happens to the class sizes when one teacher collects two salaries? Surely the Government won't foot the bill. Put simply, there are not enough teachers to go around as it is. Creating a Super Teacher status in conjunction with the merit based transfer system wil… Continue

Added by Dave W on May 26, 2008 at 1:13pm — No Comments

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